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2006 BMW R 1200 RT (authority)Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2006 BMW R 1200 RT (authority). It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 20, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 BMW R 1200 RT (authority) has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2006 BMW R 1200 RT (authority) recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 10V-328 · Jul 20, 2010 · 1,900 vehicles

Risk. SHOULD THE SIGNALING DEVICE FALL FROM THE MOTORCYCLE WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON THE ROADWAYS, IT COULD BECOME AN OBSTACLE FOR OTHER DRIVERS WHICH MAY RESULT IN A…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other R 1200 RT (authority) year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the R 1200 RT (authority) median. How we score

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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 BMW R 1200 RT (authority), and the recalls they led to.

  1. Fuel Leak - MotorycleEA13006 · closed Jan 31, 2014
    Led to recall 13V-617
  2. Fuel Leak - MotorcyclePE12036 · closed Jul 22, 2013
    No recall

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