NHTSA Complaint #10279634 — 2008 BMW K1200 S
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10279634 |
| Vehicle | 2008 BMW K1200 S |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 21,784 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
I OWN A 2008 BMW K1200S MOTORCYCLE. WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP, THE ENGINE STALLS NEARLY EVERYTIME, AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MY BMW DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THEY TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. WHEN ANALYZED BY THEIR DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER, NO FAULTS ARE SHOWN. AFTER NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS, MY DEALER HAS FINALLY TOLD ME THAT BMW IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY ARE WORKING ON A SOLUTION, HOWEVER THEY DO NOT HAVE AN ANSWER YET. IN SPEAKING WITH MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL MOTORCYCLE, NEARLY ALL OF THEM COMPLAIN OF THIS SAME ISSUE. APPARENTLY IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL MOTORCYCLE. IN MY OPINION, BMW SHOULD TREAT THIS AS THE URGENT ISSUE THAT IT IS, AND PROVIDE A SOLUTION BEFORE ANY OF THE OWNERS OF THIS MODEL ARE KILLED DUE TO THIS CHRONIC PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *TR
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