1999 BMW R1100 RT
0 recalls, 7 complaints - 1 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
7 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
POWER TRAIN
Feb 15, 2012
Incident date: Oct 11, 2011
THE PURPOSE OF THIS CORRESPONDENCE IS TO REPORT TO THE NHTSA MY EXPERIENCE WITH A DEFECTIVE FINAL DRIVE ON MY BMW MOTORCYCLE. INVESTIGATION DP12001 WAS OPENED ON 01/20/12, AND I REALIZE THAT FOR NOW, ITS SCOPE IS BEING CONFINED TO 1999-2005 K1200LT MODELS OF THE BMW MOTORCYCLE LINE. HOWEVER MY BIKE,... Read more
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Jul 27, 2009
Incident date: Jul 13, 2009
I OWN A 1999 BMW R1100RT MOTORCYCLE. I WAS RIDING HOME AND NOTICE THAT MY REAR BRAKE DID NOT WORK, AS I TURNED ONTO MY HOME STREET. WHEN I PARKED THE VEHICLE, I NOTICE A PUDDLE OF OIL QUICKLY FORMING UNDER THE SHAFT DRIVE AND ONTO THE REAR WHEEL. THIS LEAK STARTED ON THE HIGHWAY, AND COULD HAVE C... Read more
SUSPENSION:REAR
Sep 1, 2006
Incident date: Aug 17, 2006
THE REAR DRIVE BEARING FAILED ON MY MOTORCYCLE. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY, WHO KNOWS HOW SERIOUS IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN. *NM
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Sep 1, 2006
Incident date: Aug 17, 2006
THE REAR DRIVE BEARING FAILED ON MY MOTORCYCLE. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY, WHO KNOWS HOW SERIOUS IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN. *NM
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Jun 7, 2004
Incident date: May 27, 2004
1)EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE: NONE I'M AWARE OF. VEHICLE HAD 85,000 MILES. 2)FAILURE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES: THE 1999 BMW R1100RT MOTORCYCLE HAS A CANTILEVERED REAR SWINGARM, WHICH IS TO SAY THAT THE REAR WHEEL IS SUPPORTED ONLY FROM ONE SIDE. THE WHEEL BEARING IS INTEGRAL TO THE DRIVETRAIN;... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Dec 18, 2000
Incident date: Oct 1, 1999
ENGINE SURGE (CYCLING FROM HIGH TO LOW RPM'S WITHOUT THROTTLE INPUT) JEOPARDIZES CONTROL, ESPECIALLY IN CORNERING SITUATIONS. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT AND WAS ABLE TO HAVE THIS SITUATION CORRECTED BY MY DEALER MECHANIC, ALONG WITH THE USE OF AFTERMARKET SPARK PLUGS. BMW'S OFFICIAL POSITION IS AP... Read more
STEERING:LINKAGES
Sep 19, 2000
Incident date: Jan 15, 1999
NO SUMMARY
Technical Service Bulletins, 1999 BMW R1100 RT
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%
BMW R1100 RT - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the BMW R1100 RT across all model years (1996, 1996).
1
Total Recalls
24
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths