2000 BMW R1150GS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 BMW R1150GS
The 2000 BMW R1150GS has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Traindriveline (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2000 BMW R1150GS
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2000 BMW R1150GS, potentially affecting up to 2,997 vehicles.
Recall 01V246000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 2,997 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND THE SPEEDOMETER DRIVE CABLE COULD BE TOO SMALL. DUE TO COMPRESSION AND REBOUND OF THE FORK, THE SPEEDOMETER CABLE COULD CONTACT AND CHAFE THE BRAKE LINE.
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING CAPABILITY. IF THIS HAPPENED, DEPENDING ON TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND THE RIDER'S REACTIONS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MEASURE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE FRONT BRAKE LINE AND SPEEDOMETER CABLE. THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED IF THE DISTANCE TO THE SPEEDOMETER CABLE IS FOUND TO BE TOO SMALL OR IF IT IS DAMAGED. A NEW PROTECTIVE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 BMW R1150GS
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 BMW R1150GS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Traindriveline | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
REAR END, FINAL DRIVE FAILURE ON 2000 BMW R1150GS MOTORCYCLE. *LA
I HAD A FINAL DRIVE BEARING FAILURE IN MY BMW 2000 R1150GS MOTORCYCLE AT 35,000 MILES. IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, NEXT TIME IT WILL NOT BE. THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING FAR TO FREQUENTLY ON LOW MILEAGE BIKES OF SEVERAL MODELS. *LA
Safety Rating for the 2000 BMW R1150GS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 BMW R1150GS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 BMW R1150GS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 BMW R1150GS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW R1150GS
- 2000 BMW R1150GS (current)
- 2001 BMW R1150GS — 3 complaints
- 2002 BMW R1150GS — 24 complaints
- 2003 BMW R1150GS — 2 complaints