2002 Bmw R1200c problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seats:front Assembly:recliner (3) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder (1) · Power Train (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (3)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Exterior Lighting 2010-08-01 · SIB-63-02-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2009-12-01 · SIB-16-02-09 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery unit (suction jet assembly) do not need to be replaced as well. in some cases, epc does not show that the repair kit is
Fuel System, Other 2007-11-01 · SB-00-021-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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% can have an adverse effect on performance and can result in
What owners report
2012-02-03 · Power Train · 29,963 mi“my final drive had a catastrophic failure at 29,963 miles on 12/18/08. it was determined that the crown gear or bearings deteriorated, chewed up the seals, and caused gear oil to leak onto my rear wheel. a bmw dealer rebuilt the drive using oem parts, and it failed again at 32,164 miles on 6/25/09. it was rebuilt a 2nd time and recently failed a 3r…”
2004-04-28 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder · 5,500 mi“i own a 2002 bmw r1200c that had about 5500 miles on it before the following failure; the bearing on the end of the clutch slave cylinder piston failed, spinning the slave cylinder piston in it's bore, burned the brake fluid and bled aluminum particles throughout the hydraulic clutch circuit. this rendered the clutch lever inoperable and i could no…”
2002-07-10 · Seats:front Assembly:recliner“while riding, back rest fell off.*ak *yh…”
2002-07-10 · Seats:front Assembly:recliner“while riding backrest fell off.*ak…”
2002-07-10 · Seats:front Assembly:recliner“while riding back rest fell off.*ak outside scope of recall_id 11776 (00v-289)…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.