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1991 BMW K100

1 recalls, 1 complaints - 3 TSBs

92V081000 Jun 5, 1992
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Defect Description
THE BONDING TECHNIQUE USED BETWEEN THE PAD AND THE BACKING PLATE CAN RESULT IN A POROUS JOINT LAYER WHICH WATER AND SALT CAN PENETRATE, RESULTING IN CORROSION OF THE BACKING PLATE.
Consequence
THE FRONT BRAKE PADS CAN SEPARATE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELYFROM THE CORRODED BACKING PLATE, RESULTING IN DECREASED STOPPING ABILITY AND APOSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WITH NEW PADS UTILIZING A DIFFERENT BONDING METHOD WHICH ENSURES A NON-POROUS JOINT LAYER TO PREVENT WATER AND SALT PENETRATION OF THE BACKING PLATE.
2,486 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Sep 3, 1997
WHEN APPLYNG THE BRAKES AT 60MPH THEBRAKES FAILED TO PERFORM, AND THE MOTORCYCLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE DEALER DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK

Technical Service Bulletins, 1991 BMW K100

3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
100000 POWER TRAIN1
160000 STRUCTURE1
MC510694 Jul 30, 2021
160000 STRUCTURE
This document is applies to the following categories: Body Equipment
MC610297 May 24, 2021
100000 POWER TRAIN
Isolated cases of power loss when reaching a certain speed level
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%

BMW K100 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BMW K100 across all model years (1985, 1992).

8 Total Recalls
6 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BMW K100 - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1992 1 0 View
1991 (current) 1 1
1990 1 1 View
1988 0 2 View
1987 1 0 View
1986 2 0 View
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