With 2,900 miles on the motorcycle. While in motion, the rear brake makes a scraping noise. Loss of braking power from rear brake. Removed and inspected brake pads, caliper and rotor. Inside brake pad has worn down to the metal. The outside brake pad has a substantial amount of life left. Appears that only one pad was applying pressure.
The worst 2014 BMW R Nine T problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
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- Brakes1
Recalls 3
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2014 S 1000 RR/R/ HP4, R 1200 GS/GS Adventure/R/RT, K 1300 S, K 1600 GT/GTL/GTL Exclusive and 2014 R nine T motorcycles. The fuel pump, and auxiliary fuel pump in certain models, may crack and leak fuel during vehicle operation.
- Risk
- A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 21V060000 · Recall details
Structure: frame and members
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2017 R NINE T motorcycles. The bolts that connect the right-side swingarm pivot pin to the frame may loosen.
- Risk
- If the right-side pivot pin loosens, the handling and stability of the motorcycle may be affected, increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will remove the pivot pin bolts, clean, and re-install them with the proper torque after applying a thread locking adhesive, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417 or by email at [email protected].
Recall number 17V502000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: turn signal
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 R nine T motorcycles manufactured November 27, 2013, through January 26, 2015. The design of the rear turn signals may partially obscure the lights from being seen by the driver of a following vehicle. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- In certain road and traffic conditions, the rear turn signals may be slightly obscured to the driver of a following vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear turn signals with ones that have longer arms, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 15V110000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2014 BMW R Nine T 17
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- After close inspection of the manufacturing process, there is a weld seam at the hollow shaft and crown...
- The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few...
- BMW Motorrad is aware of a number of cases in which the screw connections of the Paralever link and/or the...
- One of the following situations can occur when connecting to BN2000 motorcycles: 1. The installed control...
- When diagnosing fault codes (0x3A13D7, 0x3A13D9), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle...
- During quality analysis, an issue was identified with a small group of sixteen (16) motorcycles that...
- During the course of quality analysis, it was determined by BMW Motorrad that in the production period...
- Retractable hardtop status request supplement
- Customer complains about an operating failure on the left or right multifunction switch.
- Counterbalance shaft seal leaking
What 2014 BMW R Nine T owners say
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Is the 2014 BMW R Nine T reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2014 BMW R Nine T, fewer than a typical R Nine T model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2014 BMW R Nine T?
Brakes, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2014 BMW R Nine T have?
3 recalls, covering fuel system, gasoline, structure and exterior lighting.
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