NHTSA Complaint #10446641 — 1998 BMW BMW MOTORCYCLE
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10446641 |
| Vehicle | 1998 BMW BMW MOTORCYCLE |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 25,876 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
THE FINAL DRIVE ON THE MOTORCYCLE LEAKED OIL OUT OF RING GEAR SEAL, AND BIKE SUDDENLY MADE GRINDING NOISE. AFTER TEAR DOWN AND INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LARGE RADIAL BEARING HAD FAILED CAUSING THE SEAL TO FAIL, REPLACEMENT OF BEARING AND SEAL WAS DONE. SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN ODI NO. 10439549, AND CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED UNDER CAMPAIGN DP12001. *KB
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