Bmw R1100rsl 1994
Model R1100rsl made in 1994 by Bmw got 2 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to power train. . Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, other. There was one recall concerning engine and engine cooling .
Model 1994
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V173000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 06/01/1993 to 05/30/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 1275 | 12/18/1997 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 10/08/1997 | 10/10/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. the owner's manual warns the rider not to leave the engine running unnecessarily when the motorcycle is stationary and to ride off immediately after starting. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this warning is ignored and the engine is left running at an increased speed above idle while the motorcycle is at a standstill with the air stream required for cooling missing, the exhaust system temperature will rise considerable increasing the risk of a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be sent a warning label for their motorcycle and an owner's manual insert. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin by the end of october 1997. owners who do not receive the warning label and owner's manual insert within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117, option #5.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| SB-00-021-07 | 11/01/2007 | 10030825 | Bmw motorcycle: engine fuels containing ethanol. bmw motorrad has no objection to the use of si engine fuels containing up to a maximum of 10% ethanol and imposes no warranty restrictions. ethanol mixtures in proportions higher than 10% | 12/07/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/01/1998 | |||
| Rear driveshaft, when heated up or subject to an increase in ambient altitude, can siphon out a quantity of oil from its vent due to higher relative pressure inside the case. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/03/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||