2012 BMW K 1600 GTL Wheels Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2012 BMW K 1600 GTL
2 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 BMW K 1600 GTL. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
THE MOTORCYCLE "PULLS" SEVERELY TO THE LEFT AT ALL TIMES WHEN IN MOTION RESULTING IN DRIVER FATIGUE AND PAIN IN ARMS AND SHOULDERS FROM CONSTANT COUNTER-STEERING. THE BIKE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THEY REPORT THAT BMW DOESN'T CONSIDER IT A PROBLEM AND WILL NOT FIX IT. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JUNE OF 2011. *TR
MY BRAND NEW BMW MOTORCYCLE PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT AT ALL SPEEDS. THIS CAUSES EXTREME FATIGUE TO MY ARMS AND BACK. THE LEFT PULL WILL TAKE THE BIKE ACROSS THE CENTER LANE RAPIDLY UNLESS CONSTANT PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE RIGHT BAR TO KEEP THE BIKE GOING STRAIGHT. NUMEROUS OWNERS ARE REPORTING THAT THEIR BRAND NEW BIKES ARE DOING THE SAME THING. SO FAR, BMW HAS NOT ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE AS THE BIKE GOES LEFT VERY QUICKLY UNLESS CONSTANT PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE HANDLEBARS TO FORCE IT GO STRAIGHT. OTHER OWNER'S ARE REPORTING VERY STRANGE TIRE WEAR TO THE FRONT TIRE. *KB
Other 2012 BMW K 1600 GTL Problem Areas
Electrical System
7 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
6 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint