Bmw R1100rt-p 1999

Model R1100rt-p made in 1999 by Bmw got 7 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 tires .

R1100rt-p year 1999

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 1999

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
TIRES - SIDEWALL
01V198000	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE	from 10/01/1997 to 12/31/2000	V (Vehicle)	990	06/28/2001	MFR	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE	06/14/2001	07/02/2001
Defect Summary	Vehicle description: police motorcycles equipped with dunlop sportmax a rear tires, size 160/60 zr18. these tires may have been installed on some of the vehicles as replacement equipment. the campaign is limited to those sportmax a rear tires having date stamps of 189, 199, or 209. it is possible that areas of reduced adhesion on the tread reinforcing cushion strips may have resulted during production of the tires. this could lead to localized separations and blisters where the tread joins the sidewall.
Consequence Summary	If this problem occurs, the rider may notice a vibration of the rear tire and depending on the degree of blistering, vehicle handling could also be affected. continued operation of the vehicle could lead to further weakening of the sidewall area and cause a further deterioration of the vehicle's handling.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will inspect the rear tire for the production date. if an affected tire is found, it will be replaced. owner notification began june 28, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117, option #4.
Notes	Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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
POWER TRAIN
07/13/2012	76231	1
	I was driving down a mountain in western new york driving 72 mph with tractor trailers driving all around me. suddenly the bike lost power intermittently and the rear began swerving. i came to a stop at an inaccessible spot in the road so i drove to the next exit at 50 mph. i inspected the bike and saw fluid dripping from the back of the transmission and drive shaft but the engine was dry. the fluid was covering the left side of the tire and i did not think i could make turns safely even if there were no other problems. i rented a truck and drove the bike home in the truck because i did not feel the bike was safe. i had the bike serviced three months ago and had work in the power train done but that did not help me. i like the bike but i think bmw is turning a deaf eye or ear to what is obviously a repeating problem. *tr
07/13/2012	76231
	I was driving down a mountain in western new york driving 72 mph with tractor trailers driving all around me. suddenly the bike lost power intermittenly and the rear began swerving. i came to a stop at an inaccesable spot in the road so i drove to the next exit at 50 mph. i inspected the bike and saw fluid dripping from the back of the trainmision and drive shaft but the engine was dry. the fluid was covering the left side of the tire and i did not think i could make turns safely even if there were no other problems. i rented a truck and drove the bike home in the truck because i did not feel the bike was safe. i had the bike serviced three months ago and had work in the power train done but that did not help me. i like the bike but i think bmw is turning a deaf eye or ear to what is obviously a repeating problem.
07/03/2012	63540
	This is the same failure as described in odi no. 10439549, and currently being investigated under campaign dp12001. i rode 75 miles to work. smelled buring oil at stop lights and when traffic came to a stop, but didn't see any oil. arrived at work in washington, dc and found a parking space. backed into the parking space as required by law. i put the kickstand down and removed my helmet and smelled the strong odor of burning oil. when i walked around the bike i found a large quantity of oil (approximately a quart) that had leaked out of the final drive and drenched the rear brake rotor and rear wheel and tire. i can provide a photograph of the oil spill in place. when i checked the oil level in the final drive it was completely empty. i obtained some oil and attempted to put about a cup of new oil in the drive to see if the seal had been damaged and the oil drained completely out onto the ground out of the final drive. i had to have the motorcycle towed to a safe location for repairs that have been estimated to be several hundred dollars, plus possible replacement of the rear brake components and the oil soaked tire.