NHTSA Complaint #10781671 — 2008 BMW R1200 RT

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10781671
Vehicle	2008 BMW R1200 RT
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 28, 2015
Date Filed	October 13, 2015
Mileage	16,124 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WITH JUST 16124 MILES, MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A FINAL DRIVE RING BEARING FAILURE. THE BMW DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM WHEN CONDUCTING THE REAR FLANGE RECALL REPAIR. THIS FAILURE IS SO COMMON THAT IT HAS BECOME ENDEMIC. BMW OFFERS NO HELP WITH THE REPAIR AN OBVIOUS DESIGN ERROR.

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