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

ComponentBulletins
090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
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
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1981
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

BMW K SERIES — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2004 1 5 View
2003 1 7 View
2002 1 4 View
2001 1 1 View
1994 0 3 View
1987 0 1 View

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