BMW K1200LT abs comes on

Filed Feb 7, 2018 · Brakes · 7,500 miles · IN

Spring of 2009, the ABS light on the dash board of my ten year old bmw 1999 k1200 lt began flashing. Took it to a bmw dealer, bmw dealer diagnosed it as ABS module failure, claimed it was due to brake fluid not being changed regularly, as listed in owners manual, same as harley. This is the same deal harley is dealing with now, in 2018 the bmw's need investigated! How has bmw gotten away without doing a recall and paying for the defective ABS modules, due to the same issue as harley? This could kill someone! This is a known issue by bmw, it is all over the blogs, you can not even find a used ABS module to buy to rebuild, the issue is so bad. The ABS module issue, with the bmw's is so bad, there is a company, out there, that has set up a remanufacturing process to rebuild the ABS modules. Bmw should be required to do a recall and pay for this repair, it is a $2,500 + fix. The dealer claims it is due to not changing break fluid regularly, did they properly inform bike owners of this issue, no! Bmw is getting away with this, because there are not as many bikes sold, less complaints, but this needs investigated also, just like as harley has been required, bmw needs to be required to do a recall and pay for the fix!

Filed Oct 4, 2015 · Brakes · 50,030 miles · CA

Abs module failed while the bike was mostly sitting over the last two years. When I contacted an idaho company rumored to repair the integral ABS aka iabs aka ABS iii module, I learned they have over 100 cores (broken units) already in stock awaiting the possibility through experimentation they might eventually be able to repair these. Apparently, these have failed notoriously since about 7500 miles and I cannot understand why there are so few complaints to the federal safety agency about them. Bmw does not sell any repair parts for this unit and the msrp is over $2500 just for the part. Therefore, there are a large number of 853 lb. Bikes designed to stop with ABS brakes running without them.

Filed Jul 24, 2015 · Brakes · 25,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw k1200lt. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the ABS and brake failure warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the rear brakes failed to operate intermittently. The contact was able to avoid a crash by engaging the front brakes. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the anti lock brake system modulator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000. The VIN was not available. Ma 09/25

Filed May 13, 2013 · Brakes · 53,000 miles · MI

Abs pump failed on bmw k1200lt 2002, bike was in storage for a year and a half, took out of storage and no servo assisted brakes?

Filed Mar 14, 2013 · Brakes · 6,500 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw k1200lt motorcycle. The contact stated that the ABS warning light illuminated randomly. The dealer performed a diagnostic and advised that the ABS system could lock while driving. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The motorcycle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 6,500 and the current mileage was 11,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Aug 29, 2012 · Transmission · 37,550 miles · MN

The final drive on the motorcycle failed. It was sudden, started with a vibration coming from the rear end, and the tire then had a slight "wobble". The fluid must have leaked onto the sensors on the rear brakes as the ABS light began to flash. I pulled the bike over and noticed fluid dripping from the final drive. I got the bike off of the freeway and had to trailer it home.

Filed Oct 22, 2010 · Brakes · 25,500 miles · MD

2000 bmw k1200lt motorcycle - ABS system if prone to failure. Mine failed. The fix costs $3,000. This is a very common problem on many bmw motorcycles. The modulator has many failure modes and can occur even if the unit is bled frequently.

Filed Nov 10, 2008 · Brakes · OR

The rear brake rotor on my 2005 bmw k1200lt motorcycle is defective and I believe it should be recalled. The floating points on the rotor have melted allowing the rotor to move in all directions causing the ABS modulator to activate on any braking.

Filed Sep 19, 2007 · Brakes · NY · crash · 1 injury

Abs brake failure crash bmw k1200s motorcycle. I have recently experienced an ABS servo brake failure resulting in a crash on a k1200s. I simply lightly caressed the front brake lever on a dry road with the bike upright at modest speed and the front brakes immediately locked and failed to release even after the brake lever was released. I survived, just, but with very serious injuries I need to have the ABS brake system on my [written off] bike independently tested so that I may tackle bmw in an attempt to prevent further injury/death to others as a result of these imo lethal brakes. Is any body able to assist in this respect? Does any body know of a resource that has logged similar incidences [I.e. Brake failures on ABS servo equipped bmws], the department of transport for example? All assistance would be gratefully received.

Filed Sep 3, 2007 · Brakes · 41,487 miles · NJ

Bmw k1200lt-c motorcycle: heard some grinding from final drive, then felt the vibration and about 10 miles later the rear wheel was wobbling uncontrollably. The final drive completely failed which damages the ABS speed sensor and had to be u-hauled as I was 900 miles from home at the time. My dealer replaced the final drive and ABS speed sensor free of charge as I was still covered under my extended warranty.