1997 BMW K1200RSBmw K1200rs 1997

Vehicle Details: Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins

Below you will find all available information on the 1997 BMW K1200RS.

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BMW
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NHTSA Mandated Recalls

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Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • Pre Delivery - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Pre-delivery intervention check list.
  • MC650109 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : It is no longer necessary to place a pmp coded part order to obtain a repair enabling code
  • MC51142327 - EQUIPMENT: Leaks have been reported in fork legs. The cause is reported be from oil lubricating film with accompanying dirt/grease ring is incorrectly interpreted to be a leaking fork leg. Investigations have shown that the part is not defective.
  • MC62133778 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM): Map data should be stored on a 64 gb sd card. In garmin express the note appears that a maximum of 32 gb is possible.
  • SB-00-021-07 - FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: Bmw motorcycle: engine fuels containing ethanol. Bmw motorrad has no objection to the use of si engine fuels containing up to a maximum of 10% ethanol and imposes no warranty restrictions. Ethanol mixtures in proportions higher than 10%
For a more detailed bulletin page, see the Complaints page
Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
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The seal that holds one quart of 90wt oil failed and poured the contents on the rear tire. If we had not noticed the noise and stopped before the oil leaked out, we would have surely been injured in the resulting crash caused by this horrible leak. A motorcycle's tire covered in oil is the most dangerous of situtations possible when traveling at any speed. *ak

For a complete list of all consumer complaints and OBD II codes, see the Complaints page

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