The 2000 BMW R1200c has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,636 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEATS00V2890002000-10-021,636 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BACKREST WITH ONE CONTAINING THE ORIGINAL-DESIGN MOUNTING BRACKET.
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I was proceeding southbound on us hwy 17 south of orange park, fl, when I observed that the abs warning lights were blinking, indicating a brake failure. As I slowed down for an upcoming traffic light at clay county road 209, I could hear a crunch-crunch-crunch grinding noise coming from the final…”
“I was proceeding southbound on us hwy 17 south of orange park, fl, when I observed that the abs warning lights were blinking, indicating a brake failure. As I slowed down for an upcoming traffic light at clay county road 209, I could hear a crunch-crunch-crunch grinding noise coming from the final…”
“The right rear turn signal housing broke and the signal failed without warning or any clear cause. Had to replace it and do not have the old part.*ak”
“2000 model. Support brace for the back rest separated from motorcycle. Dealer has been notified.*ak”
“Consumer states exhaust pipes are positioned below foot pegs so that when you come to a stop and put feet down, it's very likely that pant leg will at least brush up against pipe, consumer has ruined clothes because of this, bmw does not feel this is a problem, they suggested to consumer that he…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE03054 Opened 2003-12-01 · closed 2004-01-23
FUEL LINE LEAKAGE
BMW IS CONDUCTING A RECALL (04V-028).AN INFORMATION REQUEST(IR)RESPONSE WAS NOT RECEIVED. UPON BMW'S RECEIPT OF THE IR, AND AFTER DISCUSSIONS WITH ODI, BMWDETERMINED THAT A RECALL WAS NECESSARY. ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE O-RING CONTAINED WITHIN THE FUEL LINE QUICK-DISCONNECT COUPLING COULD BECOME DAMAGED.FURTHER,…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 BMW R1200c as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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