The drive shaft on my 2016 BMW R1200 RTW failed while I was on I 69 northbound at speed of 75 mph. I am in possession of the failed components. The back wheel locked with no warning and the bike fishtailed dangerously while I was in heavy traffic. The local BMW dealership has replaced the driveshaft and connected universal joints.There was zero warning . The director of service at the dealership revealed that a needle bearing in the assembly failed. No one official has inspected the bike or failed components except the dealership that sold me the bike and has performed 100% of the required maintenance. According to the director of service at the dealership there is not any maintenance suggested or required in the manufacturers manual or dealer instruction for the component/assembly that failed. The dealership has informed me twice that I will be reimbursed for the repair order by the manufacturer. I have not been reimbursed to date 8/12/2022. I was riding that day with two engineers (degreed) and our belief after reviewing my components and other reports via the internet of similar drive train failures for this model bike is that this is a component/assembly with multiple failure modes
The worst 2016 BMW R1200 RT problems
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Recalls
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Technical service bulletins for the 2016 BMW R1200 RT 48
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- Driveshaft Maintenance Schedule Change
- The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few...
- Since October 2023, a new maintenance schedule is valid for all K5x models
- Multiple factors may
- BMW Motorrad is aware of a number of cases in which the screw connections of the Paralever link and/or the...
- The body seam on the rear upper left of the body may not have been completely sealed, causing a water leak.
- The Sirius(r) Satellite Radio is inoperative.
- The options in the Reversing Assist Camera menu are greyed out and cannot be adjusted.
- Multiple factors may
- Battery empty despite charger.
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Is the 2016 BMW R1200 RT reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2016 BMW R1200 RT, fewer than a typical R1200 RT model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2016 BMW R1200 RT?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2016 BMW R1200 RT have?
No recalls on record.
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