NHTSA Complaint #10522135 — 2005 BMW R 1200 GS POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10522135
Vehicle	2005 BMW R 1200 GS
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	June 27, 2013
Date Filed	June 27, 2013
Mileage	42,398 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

REAR WHEEL/BRAKE DISK DRIVE FLANGE HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS, COULD HAVE CAUSED REAR WHEEL OR BRAKE ROTOR TO SEPARATE FROM MOTORCYCLE. BMW KNOWS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, THE REPLACEMENT PART BMW # 33117722831 HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REDESIGNED AND MADE FROM STEEL NOW, THIS ITEM NEEDS TO BE RECALLED, IT COULD EASILY CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AND DEATH. *TR

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