Bmw R1100 recalls by model year
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
63,090 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2000 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
1994: 2; 1995: 1; 1996: 1; 1997: 1; 1998: 0; 2000: 0
Year-by-year records
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
93V134000 · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables
Reported: 1993-08-13 (August 13, 1993) · Model years: 1994
THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTOR MAY BE ATTACHED TO THE POSITIVE TERMINAL EXTENSION AT AN ANGLE WHICH MAY CAUSE CONTACT BETWEEN THE CONNECTOR AND THE BATTERY SUPPORT CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Consequence: IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT EXISTS, ELECTRICAL CURRENT CAN BECONDUCTED FROM THE BATTERY SUPPORT, THROUGH THE FRONT BRAKE LINES TO THE FRAME.ON MOTORCYCLES WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (ABS) THIS MAY 1) CAUSE THE BRAKE FLUID TOINCREASE IN TEMPERATURE WHICH COULD IMPAIR FRONT BRAKE PERFORMANCE; AND 2)MELT A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK CAUSING A LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. ONMOTORCYCLES WITHOUT ABS, DAMAGE TO THE CIRCUITRY IN THE ELECTRONIC ENGINECONTROL UNIT MAY OCCUR, CAUSING AN IRREGULAR-RUNNING ENGINE.
Remedy: REMOVE THE POSITIVE TERMINAL EXTENSION AND ATTACH THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTOR DIRECTLY TO THE BATTERY TERMINAL WITH A BOLT.
NHTSA campaign record ↗94V119000 · Suspension:Front
Reported: 1994-06-28 (June 28, 1994) · Model years: 1994
CERTAIN SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CAN LOOSEN WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS RIDDEN HARD IN ROUGH OFF-ROAD CONDITIONS. THE RIGHT-HAND BEARING PIN IN THE REAR SWINGING ARM AND ALSO THE LOWER FLANGE NUT ON THE FRONT STRUT CAN BOTH LOOSEN.
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCTION OF THE MOTORCYCLE'S DYNAMIC STABILITY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE BEARING PIN, APPLY A STRONGER ADHESIVE AND REASSEMBLE WITH AN INCREASED TORQUE SPECIFICATION. THE FLANGE NUT ON THE FRONT STRUT WILL BE REPLACED WITH A SELF-TIGHTENING NUT.
NHTSA campaign record ↗97V237000 · Electrical System:Wiring
Reported: 1997-12-31 (December 31, 1997) · Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A SHEET METAL PLATE MOUNTED TO THE FRONT OF THE FRAME BELOW THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CAN CAUSE THE WIRING HARNESS TO BE STRETCHED TOO TIGHT AS THE HANDLEBARS ARE TURNED FULLY TO ONE SIDE. IN ADDITION, THE WIRING HARNESS IS ATTACHED TO ANOTHER HARNESS WITH A CABLE TIE THAT IS PLACED TOO FAR FORWARD LIMITING THE HANDLEBAR MOVEMENT.
Consequence: THE HARNESS WIRES CAN BE DAMAGED OR COULD BREAK OR PULL OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. IF THE HARNESS WIRES WERE DAMAGED BUT NOT BROKEN OR DISCONNECTED, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COULD BE AFFECTED WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING DRIVEN. HESITATION, MISFIRING, OR "CUTTING OUT" COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE WIRE TIE CONNECTING THE TWO WIRING HARNESSES TO A POINT FURTHER BACK FROM THE ORIGINAL LOCATION SO THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS HAS SUFFICIENT FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT. ALSO IF THE WIRING HARNESS IS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED, THE IGNITION SWITCH (WITH HARNESS) WILL BE REPLACED.
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