NHTSA Complaint #768662 — 1999 BMW K1200RS
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 768662 |
| Vehicle | 1999 BMW K1200RS |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | GA |
Consumer Description
REAR DRIVE UNIT BEARING AND SEAL FAILED. THIS BEARING SUPPORTS THE ENTIRE BIKE. WHEN SEAL FAILED IT DUMPED REAR DRIVE OIL ALL OVER THE REAR BRAKES AND REAR TIRE. IF I HAD BEEN IN A BUSY AREA AND COULDN'T HAVE GOTTEN STOPPED AS QUICKLY AS I DID THIS COULD EASILY HAVE CAUSED A WRECK. DT
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