NHTSA Complaint #10449902 — 2000 BMW K1200LT

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10449902
Vehicle	2000 BMW K1200LT
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	November 13, 2008
Date Filed	February 29, 2012
Mileage	72,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

2000 K1200LT BMW MOTORCYCLE FINAL DRIVE FAILURE. WHEN ATTEMPTED TO BRING THE MOTORCYCLE TO A SAFE STOP, DISCOVERED THE REAR BRAKE DID NOT WORK, WHICH FORCED TO USE THE FRONT BRAKES ONLY, WHICH EXTENDED HIS STOPPING DISTANCE. WAS ABLE TO BRING THE BIKE TO A SAFE STOP WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, REALIZED THE REAR BRAKES FAILED BECAUSE THEY WERE SATURATED IN GEAR OIL, THAT LEAKED FROM THE FINAL DRIVE UNIT AFTER THE FINAL DRIVE BEARING SEAL FAILED. THE FINAL GEAR CROWN GEAR BEARING FAILED, ALLOWING THE OIL TO LEAK. THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS THE SECOND TIME THE FINAL DRIVE BEARING FAILED ON HIS BIKE.*TR

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