Bmw R1100rsl 1996

Model R1100rsl made in 1996 by Bmw got 7 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, power train and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, other. There was one recall concerning engine and engine cooling .

R1100rsl year 1996

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

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Model 1996

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
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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION
		1	07/01/1999
	Complaint regarding ignition switch harness recall.mr the primary owner had the motorcycle serviced for wiring harness per service bulletine #23815. the recall was designed to correct problems with the ignition switch harness where the ignition wires could become damaged and/or disconnected and was considered serious enough that riding the vehicle to a bmw motorcycle dealership for recall repairs was to be avoided if the vehicle exhibited symptoms of the problem. in addition, 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, where it passes over the plate, as the handlebars are turned fully to one side, such as when parking the vehicle and locking the steering. consumer contacted the dealership to get the recall performed. the dealership closed down and consumer feels bmw should cover all expenses for the recall work since it didn't correct the problem. ph
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
		1	07/01/1999
	Complaint regarding ignition switch harness recall.mr the primary owner had the motorcycle serviced for wiring harness per service bulletine #23815. the recall was designed to correct problems with the ignition switch harness where the ignition wires could become damaged and/or disconnected and was considered serious enough that riding the vehicle to a bmw motorcycle dealership for recall repairs was to be avoided if the vehicle exhibited symptoms of the problem. in addition, 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, where it passes over the plate, as the handlebars are turned fully to one side, such as when parking the vehicle and locking the steering. consumer contacted the dealership to get the recall performed. the dealership closed down and consumer feels bmw should cover all expenses for the recall work since it didn't correct the problem. ph
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
10/10/2000		1	02/01/1997
	Wiring harness shorted out causing a failure to continue operating. other owners of the same model bmw motorcycle (r1100gs and r1150gs, 1995-2001) have experienced similar failures, including a recent near fatality when the electrical system and all lights failed at night. the owner was almost killed by a truck. the problem results from cracked insulation in the wiring harness, causing short circuiting and varying degrees of electrical failure. property damage up to $2000 has been reported; it would not be surprising to learn that a major injury accident has occurred following one of these failures. since motorcycle accidents are often fatal, the operator would probably not have reported the electrical failure.
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
08/01/2000		12	02/01/2000
	While accelerating in 3rd gear, transmission pops momentarily out of gear. sudden loss of acceleration may be dangerious.*ak
09/10/1998		20	08/01/1997
	Transmission kept popping out of gear, sometimes at very inopportune moments. told it may continue to do this even after dealer 'fixed' problem. *ak
09/01/1999		1	09/01/1998
	The problem is a momentary loss of power tranmission in 3rd gear under acceleration, not a safe condition in traffic. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
09/18/2000		1
	While riding at 10 mph had to make a sudden stop and brakes locked up.ak the abs was not reset. the driver was trying to stop but both front and rear wheels locked resulting in loss of control of the vehicle. yh

Car dealers selling

State	City	Zip	Name	Phone
IL	WESTMONT	60559	LAUREL BMW MOTORCYCLES	630 654 3033