NHTSA Complaint #10780727 — 2014 BMW R 1200 RT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10780727
Vehicle 2014 BMW R 1200 RT
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 18,120 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State WA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW R1200 RT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS COMPLETED TO IMPROVE THE GEAR SHIFT ASSISTANT PRO FEATURE. AFTER THE SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH BEFORE DEACTIVATING THE CRUISE CONTROL TO DECREASE THE SPEED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD ERRONEOUSLY TURN ON INCREASING THE SPEED OF THE MOTORCYCLE. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 120 MILES OF DRIVING, THE MOTORCYCLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,120....UPDATED 02/03/16 *BF INVALID 4/17/18*JB *TR

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