2007 BMW R 1200 RT: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2007 BMW R 1200 RT. The newest campaign is 15V141000. NHTSA received the report on 11 Mar 2015. The NHTSA record gives the component Wheels / Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs. NHTSA has 21 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 15V141000, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing aluminum rear wheel flange with a steel one, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 109,142 units in total.
15V141000Received . 43,426 units.
Wheels / Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 R1200GS and R1200RT, 2006-2010 R1200GS Adventure, 2007-2010 R1200R, 2007 R1200S and K1200R Sport, 2005-2007 R1200ST, 2008-2009 HP2 Megamoto, 2006 HP2 Enduro, 2008-2010 HP2 Sport, 2005-2008 K1200S, 2006-2008 K1200R, K1200GT, 2009-2011 K1300S, 2010-2011 K1300R, and 2009-2010 K1300GT motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the rear wheel mounting flange may crack if the rear wheel mounting bolts are over tightened.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the rear wheel mounting flange cracks, the mounting bolts may loosen and the rear wheel may not remain secured to the motorcycle, causing a loss of stability and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing aluminum rear wheel flange with a steel one, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
13V617000Received . 50,184 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 model year R-model motorcycles, model year 2005-2012 K-model motorcycles, model year 2010-2011 S 1000 model motorcycles, and model year 2006-2010 HP2 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the fuel pump flange (and the auxiliary fuel pump flange if equipped) could develop cracks and leak fuel.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will either reinforce the fuel pump flange or replace the pump, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
10V276000Received . 15,532 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Bmw is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 r 1200 and k 1200 series motorcycles manufactured from august 2006 through may 2009. Due to the current routing of the front brake lines, it is possible that during riding, and therefore associated vibration. The brake lines could be under strain. If the vibration/strain is significant, the brake line could split and start to develop a leak.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this goes unnoticed, and the brake fluid reservoir runs empty, the front brakes could fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Bmw will notify owners and dealers will install new brake lines, containing a "sleeve" along a portion of the lines free of charge. The safety recall began on september 20, 2010. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417.
Report filed by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
21 complaints, 25 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 9 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Wheels | 1 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 0
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 12 Jun 2021
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA13006 | Engineering analysis | Fuel Leak - Motorycle | Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump | 12 Jul 2013 | 31 Jan 2014 | 13V617000 |
| PE12036 | Preliminary evaluation | Fuel Leak - Motorcycle | Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump | 16 Nov 2012 | 22 Jul 2013 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2007 BMW R 1200 RTThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2007 BMW R 1200 RT: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bmw/r-1200-rt/2007/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- BMW of North America, LLC
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2007 BMW R 1200 RT?
- 109,142 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the BMW R 1200 RT have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the BMW R 1200 RT, model years 2004 to 2016. 3 of them name the 2007 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2007 BMW R 1200 RT name most often?
- Fuel/Propulsion System: 9 of 25 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2007 BMW R 1200 RT open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.