NHTSA Complaint #10448035 — 1999 BMW R1100 RT

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10448035
Vehicle	1999 BMW R1100 RT
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	October 11, 2011
Date Filed	February 15, 2012
Mileage	39,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE PURPOSE OF THIS CORRESPONDENCE IS TO REPORT TO THE NHTSA MY EXPERIENCE WITH A DEFECTIVE FINAL DRIVE ON MY BMW MOTORCYCLE. INVESTIGATION DP12001 WAS OPENED ON 01/20/12, AND I REALIZE THAT FOR NOW, ITS SCOPE IS BEING CONFINED TO 1999-2005 K1200LT MODELS OF THE BMW MOTORCYCLE LINE. HOWEVER MY BIKE, A 1999 R1100RT, HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. ON THE 11TH OF OCTOBER 2011 I WAS RIDING WITH MY WIFE WHEN WE NOTICED A RUMBLING AND THE BIKE WAS SEVERELY SHAKING. MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS A FLAT TIRE BUT MY REAR BRAKE DID NOT WORK AND WHEN I FINALLY STOPPED, BY USE OF THE FRONT BRAKE, THERE WAS LOTS OF OIL LEAKING FROM THE FINAL DRIVE OF MY BIKE. ONCE IN THE SHOP I WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRS FOR OVER 2400 DOLLARS. THE BMW DEALER, SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO BMW, INFORMED ME THAT I HAD SUFFERED A FAILURE (SUPER-HEATING FROM THE CROWN GEAR BEARING AND SOME OIL LEAKAGE AND DAMAGE TO THE FINAL DRIVE HOUSING), DESPITE ALL APPROPRIATE FACTORY MAINTENANCE BEING ADHERED TO. *TR

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