NHTSA Complaint #10596387 — 2005 BMW R 1200 GS
TIRES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10596387 |
| Vehicle | 2005 BMW R 1200 GS |
| Component | TIRES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 17,500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
REPLACED REAR TIRE AND NOTICED CRACKS ON HUB FLANGE. WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF ANY BODY ELSE HAD SAME PROBLEM . FOUND MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS. YEARS 2004-2007. PART WAS REDESIGNED AND REPLACED FROM 2008 THRU PRESENT. WANT TO REPORT BEFORE SOMEBODY DIES OR IS SERIOUSLY INJURED. NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BY BMW. *TR
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