1981 BMW K SERIES
0 recalls — 0 complaints — 1 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
Technical Service Bulletins — 1981 BMW K SERIES
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 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%
NHTSA Safety Investigations — BMW K SERIES
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE88057
Opened: Jun 1, 1988 — Closed: Jul 22, 1988
BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE
SUMMARY: BMW NORTH AMERICA HAS NO REPORTS OF FRONT BRAKE SWITCH FAILURE THE K-MODEL HAS WARNING LIGHT IF EITHER SWITCH FAILS. THE R-MODEL HAS NO WARNING LIGHT. A FEW REAR SWITCH FAILURES HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO BMW. UPGRADE THE PE ON THE R-MODEL ONLY.
BMW K SERIES — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the BMW K SERIES across all model years (2001–2004).
4
Total Recalls
21
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths