Model year record

2004 BMW R1150 RT

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 19 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V304000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Vehicles affected: 181
Reported to NHTSA: 2004-06-23
Owners notified: 2004-07-16

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN INCORRECT SEALING RING WAS MOUNTED TO THE PISTON OF THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.

Safety risk

IF ONLY THE REAR BRAKE WERE APPLIED DURING RIDING, INSUFFICIENT BRAKING PRESSURE WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO SLOW THE MOTORCYCLE, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train	9	38,612 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	2	33,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	2	14,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly	1	27,485 mi
Power train: driveline	1	31,050 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit	1	33,095 mi
Power train: manual transmission	1	28,200 mi
Service brakes	1	—
Tires	1	—

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.