1995 BMW R1100

1 recalls — 4 complaints

97V237000 Dec 31, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A SHEET METAL PLATE MOUNTED TO THE FRONT OF THE FRAME BELOW THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CAN CAUSE THE WIRING HARNESS TO BE STRETCHED TOO TIGHT AS THE HANDLEBARS ARE TURNED FULLY TO ONE SIDE. IN ADDITION, THE WIRING HARNESS IS ATTACHED TO ANOTHER HARNESS WITH A CABLE TIE THAT IS PLACED TOO FAR FORWARD LIMITING THE HANDLEBAR MOVEMENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE WIRE TIE CONNECTING THE TWO WIRING HARNESSES TO A POINT FURTHER BACK FROM THE ORIGINAL LOCATION SO THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS HAS SUFFICIENT FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT. ALSO IF THE WIRING HARNESS IS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED, THE IGNITION SWITCH (WITH HARNESS) WILL BE REPLACED.
2,000 vehicles affected
WHEELS Sep 18, 2000
THE RIMS ON THESE WHEELS ARE VERY SOFT. THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL NOW SPECIFIES A 'HARDENED' RIM ON THESE WHEELS FOR THEIR MOTORCYCLES. A KNOWN ISSUE.
WHEELS Sep 14, 2000
THE RIMS ON THESE WHEELS ARE VERY SOFT. THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL NOW SPECIFIES A 'HARDENED' RIM ON THESE WHEELS FOR THEIR MOTORCYCLES. A KNOWN ISSUE.
WHEELS:RIM Oct 9, 1997
THE SPOKE RIMS ARE TOO SOFT, CAUSING TIRES TO LOSE AIR.
SUSPENSION:REAR Oct 9, 1997
CARBON CANISTER/BRAKE CALIPER/FACTORY BAGS DIRECTLY IN PATH OF SWING ARM, ALLOWING CANISTER/BAGS TO BE STRUCK BY SWING ARM/CALIPER TO DISLODGE.