Bmw R850 1997
Model R850 made in 1997 by Bmw got 1 consumer complain, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to engine and engine cooling. . Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, other. The car had one investigation (steering). There was one recall concerning electrical system .
Model 1997
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V237000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 10/01/1994 to 08/30/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 2000 | 02/27/1998 | ODI | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 12/31/1997 | 01/05/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin by late february 1998.owners who take their motorcycles 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 #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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| SQ97022 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 11/14/1997 | 12/31/1997 | STEERING LOCK/IGNITION SWITCH WIRING | ||
| Bmw issued a service bulletin to its dealers instructing them to separate the steering lock wiring harness from the other electrical wiring harnesses | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/05/2002 | |||
| When making a right turn motorcycle cuts completely off.*ak | |||