Model year record

2000 BMW R1200C

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 5 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V289000

Seats: motorcycle

Component: Seats: motorcycle
Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Vehicles affected: 1,636
Reported to NHTSA: 2000-10-02
Owners notified: 2001-01-24

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE SEAT BACKREST CAN BE ADJUSTED TO TWO POSITIONS, HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL. IN THE HORIZONTAL POSITION, THE BACKREST ACTS AS A SEAT CUSHION FOR A REAR PASSENGER. IN THE VERTICAL POSITION, IT IS USED AS A BACKREST FOR THE DRIVER. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE LEAF SPRING MOUNTING BRACKET, IF OVERLOADED WITH THE BACKREST IN THE VERTICAL POSITION, TO CRACK OR BREAK.

Safety risk

IF THE BRACKET WERE TO BREAK, THE BACKREST WOULD DETACH FROM ITS MOUNT, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE HIS BALANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BACKREST WITH ONE CONTAINING THE ORIGINAL-DESIGN MOUNTING BRACKET.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	1	—
Exterior lighting: turn signal	1	4,850 mi
Power train	1	55,945 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	55,945 mi
Unknown or other	1	—

The 1999 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.