1998 BMW BMW MOTORCYCLE
0 recalls — 6 complaints — 11 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
6 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
STEERING
Sep 7, 2013
Incident date: Aug 5, 2013
STRUCK A LARGE POT HOLE ON A CITY STREET. AS EXPECTED THE FRONT SUSPENSION COMPRESSED BUT THE FRONT FENDER (TRAILING SECTION) CAUGHT IN THE ENGINE COWLING AS THE SUSPENSION DECOMPRESSED. THIS MAKES THE STEERING RESTRICTED TO MOVEMENTS OF ABOUT +/- 10 DEGREES WITH SIGNIFICANT FRICTION IN THE STEERI... Read more
SUSPENSION
Sep 7, 2013
Incident date: Aug 5, 2013
STRUCK A LARGE POT HOLE ON A CITY STREET. AS EXPECTED THE FRONT SUSPENSION COMPRESSED BUT THE FRONT FENDER (TRAILING SECTION) CAUGHT IN THE ENGINE COWLING AS THE SUSPENSION DECOMPRESSED. THIS MAKES THE STEERING RESTRICTED TO MOVEMENTS OF ABOUT +/- 10 DEGREES WITH SIGNIFICANT FRICTION IN THE STEERI... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Feb 4, 2012
Incident date: Nov 22, 2006
THE FINAL DRIVE ON THE MOTORCYCLE LEAKED OIL OUT OF RING GEAR SEAL, AND BIKE SUDDENLY MADE GRINDING NOISE. AFTER TEAR DOWN AND INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LARGE RADIAL BEARING HAD FAILED CAUSING THE SEAL TO FAIL, REPLACEMENT OF BEARING AND SEAL WAS DONE. SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN ODI NO.... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Nov 6, 2007
Incident date: May 20, 2005
THREE HUNDRED MILES FROM HOME A GRINDING SOUND STARTED BEING AUDIBLE FROM THE REAR OF THE BIKE. I STOPPED AFTER IT CONTINUED AND FAILED TO SEE ANYTHING WRONG. THE WHEEL AND TIRE WERE DRY AND NO APPARENT LEAKS ANYWHERE. I CONTINUED AND THE GRINDING BECAME LOUDER. I STOPPED AND LOOKED AND THIS TIME SE... Read more
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Nov 6, 2007
Incident date: May 20, 2005
THREE HUNDRED MILES FROM HOME A GRINDING SOUND STARTED BEING AUDIBLE FROM THE REAR OF THE BIKE. I STOPPED AFTER IT CONTINUED AND FAILED TO SEE ANYTHING WRONG. THE WHEEL AND TIRE WERE DRY AND NO APPARENT LEAKS ANYWHERE. I CONTINUED AND THE GRINDING BECAME LOUDER. I STOPPED AND LOOKED AND THIS TIME SE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Sep 16, 2003
Incident date: Aug 30, 2003
ELECTRICAL COMPONENT (HALL IGNITIONS SENSOR ASSEMBLY) FAILURE. *JB
Technical Service Bulletins — 1998 BMW BMW MOTORCYCLE
11 manufacturer communications from 11 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 |
| 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| 162900 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| 101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| 090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
SB-00-021-07
Nov 1, 2007
090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
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%
#2861
Dec 30, 1998
101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
PROBLEM CONCERNING POOR CLUTCH DISENGAGEMENT; GEARSHIFT DIFFICULTIES. *YC
#2855
Nov 25, 1998
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SUBJECT ON SJ ENGINE OIL - NOT APPROVED. *YC
#2851
Nov 13, 1998
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
SUBJECT ON TAMPERING / NON-BMW APPROVED MODIFICATIONS. *YC
#2850
Nov 11, 1998
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
INFORMATION ON MODIFICATION TO FRONT BRAKE AND CLUTCH SYSTEMS. *YC
#2856
Oct 1, 1998
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INFORMATION REGARDING REUSABLE VALVE COVER GASKETS. *YC
2840
Sep 15, 1998
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SERVICE BULLETIN ON EXTENSION POWER CABLE FOR THREE-PIN DIAGNOSTIC CABLE. *YC
2841
Sep 2, 1998
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MANUFACTURING DEFECT ON REPLACEMENT BIG END BEARING SHELL. *YC
540598
Sep 1, 1998
162900 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
COMPLAINTS OF CONVERTIBLE TOP JAMS AGAINST STORAGE LID WHEN OPENING. *YC
04 07 98
Sep 1, 1998
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFORMATION ON A NEW SPECIAL TOOL FOR M44. *YC
2807-A
Jan 15, 1998
013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
NEW BOXER GEARBOX REPAIRS. *YC
NHTSA Safety Investigations — BMW BMW MOTORCYCLE
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE09026
Opened: May 18, 2009 — Closed: Sep 18, 2009
MOTORCYCLE FRONT WHEEL SEPARATION
THIS PE WAS OPENED AFTER NHTSA RECEIVED 3 VOQS CONCERNING ALLEGED FRONT AXLE SEPARATIONS ON CERTAIN BMW F650 GS MODEL MOTORCYCLES SOLD FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES (THE SUBJECT VEHICLES).COMPLAINTS INVOLVING MOTORCYCLES IN NON-US MARKETS ARE NOT COUNTED IN THIS TOTAL.AFTER GATHERING ADDITIONAL INFOR... Read more
PE03054
Opened: Dec 1, 2003 — Closed: Jan 23, 2004
FUEL LINE LEAKAGE
BMW IS CONDUCTING A RECALL (04V-028).AN INFORMATION REQUEST(IR)RESPONSE WAS NOT RECEIVED. UPON BMW'S RECEIPT OF THE IR, AND AFTER DISCUSSIONS WITH ODI, BMWDETERMINED THAT A RECALL WAS NECESSARY. ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE O-RING CONTAINED WITHIN THE FUEL LINE QUICK-DISCONNECT COUPLING COULD BECOME ... Read more
BMW BMW MOTORCYCLE — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the BMW BMW MOTORCYCLE across all model years.
0
Total Recalls
60
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
3
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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