2002 Bmw Rt Series problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:manual Transmission (3) · Power Train (2) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/Module (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (4)
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.
Service Brakes, Air:antilock:abs Warning Light 2021-09-02 · MC610102 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
if the connector is badly positioned, the blue cable from the alternator to the charge indicator light can show signs of chafing.
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
2015-05-10 · Service Brakes · 27,588 mi“riding to a stop and my front brakes locked up at about 10 mph. they freed up and i got a brake failure and abs warning light on the instrument panel. after a restart, it went away. upon restarting, i took off and found that the warnings came back and i had no rear brake pedal and also no front brake pressure at the lever. checking the master c…”
2012-02-15 · Power Train · 27,000 mi“ i have have had the same failure as described in odi no. 10439549, and > currently being investigated under campaign dp12001. *tr…”
2010-03-22 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/Module · 42,101 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2002 bmw r1150rt motorcycle. while driving approximately 55 mph, the abs warning light was illuminated and the abs malfunctioned. the motorcycle was towed to the dealer and the abs control unit was replaced. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 42,101.…”
2009-12-16 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 31,500 mi“1. normal driving along a roadway. 2. sudden loss of propulsion without any warning at all. motorcycle stopped dead in its tracks. pushed motorcycle through traffic to breakdown lane.risking injury and/or death in the process. 3. personally investigated failure. very common failure of this production run motorcycle. 2002 bmw r1150 rt. 20%-25% …”
2008-08-13 · Power Train · 45,000 mi“final drive bearing in 2002 bmw r1150rt motorcycle. *tr…”
2008-02-08 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · 13,720 mi“drove vehicle 10 miles and parked in garage. came back one hour later and fuel fumes permeated the garage. pool of fuel observed under the right hand cylinder of 2002 bmw r1150rt motorcycle with floor area of garage and stowed items soaked in gasoline. extreme danger of explosion in garage had water heater or gas furnace had started to operate. qui…”
2006-10-02 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · 43,550 mi“event occurred on october 1, 2006. motorcycle was heading northbound on 202 north near the town of flemington. upon approaching a yellow light, rider engaged brakes only to find that they were not working properly (didn't see flashing red lights until after the fact). sped through the yellow light and made it safely through it. brakes servos on the…”
2004-07-03 · Power Train:driveline:driveshaft · 14,832 mi“while traveling at highway speed, went over bump (bridge overpass) and lost power to rear wheel - vehicle began making loud grinding noise. was found that input shaf was stripped in clutch plate. input shaft/clutch and related parts was replaced and was covered under warranty.*ak…”
2003-09-04 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 19,706 mi“transmission failures, transmission and clutch assembly replaced, complaint was loud rattling noise sounded like somting was about to break in there. *ak…”
2003-09-04 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 34,398 mi“transmission failure again, loud ratteling noise transmission was replaced june 19 2003 by bmw motorcyles of daytona beach, bmw motor comapany will not fix, bike is still under factory warranty of 3 years 36,000 miles.*ak…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.