The contact owns a 2002 BMW R 1150 RT. The contact stated while driving at 15 MPH, the front wheel brake locked causing the contact to flip off the motorcycle. The contact suffered a concussion, laceration, stitches, fractured his left ankle and had problems with his left knee. A police report was filed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted, and suggested that the motorcycle be diagnosed. The failure mileage was 7,800.
The worst 2002 BMW R1150 RT problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
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- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2002 BMW R1150 RT owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw r 1150 rt motorcycle. The contact stated that he smelled an abnormal fuel odor, and saw a fuel leak on the floor where the motorcycle was parked. The motorcycle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. An unknown dealer and the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v028000 (fuel system, gasoline) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000.
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Questions about the 2002 BMW R1150 RT
Is the 2002 BMW R1150 RT reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2002 BMW R1150 RT, fewer than a typical R1150 RT model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2002 BMW R1150 RT?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is fuel system (1).
How many recalls does the 2002 BMW R1150 RT have?
No recalls on record.
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