1996 BMW R1100 RS

0 recalls, 3 complaints - 1 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN Feb 4, 2012
Incident date: Feb 5, 2006
MY MOTORCYCLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN ODI NO. 10439549, AND CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED UNDER CAMPAIGN DP12001. THE REAR WHEEL WAS LOOSE AND WOBBLY. I DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM AT AN EARLY STAGE, BEFORE GEAR OIL LEAKED OUT ONTO THE BRAKE COMPONENTS. *KB
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Sep 5, 2000
Incident date: Aug 22, 2000
THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUALLY DOWNSHIFTED FROM FOURTH GEAR INTO THIRD WHILE ON THE FREEWAY. AFTER LEAVING THE FREEWAY AND DOWNSHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR, THE BACK WHEEL LOCKED UP WHICH ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Feb 20, 1998
Incident date: Dec 1, 1996
RECALL ON MOTORCYCLE #97V-173, RISK OF FIRE AT IDLE SPEED. THE REMEDY IS A STICKER PLACED ON MOTORCYCLE AS A REMINDER NOT TO LEAVE AT IDLE SPEED.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1996 BMW R1100 RS

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%

BMW R1100 RS - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BMW R1100 RS across all model years (1994, 1995).

4 Total Recalls
12 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BMW R1100 RS - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2000 0 1 View
1999 0 1 View
1998 0 3 View
1996 (current) 0 3
1995 2 2 View
1994 2 2 View

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