Car Problem DataNHTSA records

1999 BMW R1100 R

Routine

Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has been recalled 1 time.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Engine and Engine Cooling1
000

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil Springs01V002000
Filed Jan 4, 2001174 vehiclesBayerische Motoren Werke

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE SINGLE FRONT SPRING STRUT IS MOUNTED BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM, AFT OF THE FRONT FORK TUBES. DUE TO A WELDING PROBLEM DURING PRODUCTION OF THE SPRING STRUT, THE LOWER SPRING SEAT ON THE STRUT COULD BREAK. SINCE THE SEAT IS THE LOWER SUPPORT FOR THE SPRING, THE SPRING IN THIS CASE WOULD THEN EXTEND TO ITS FULL LENGTH. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE FRONT OF THE MOTORCYCLE'S FRAME TO DROP BY APPROXIMATELY 2.5 INCHES, WITHOUT WARNING.

Risk. THIS COULD AFFECT THE STABILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND THE OPERATOR'S BALANCE COULD BE UPSET, IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE RIDING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT SPRING STRUT FOR PRODUCTION DATE, AND REPLACE THE SPRING IF IT IS FOUND TO BE AN AFFECTED PART. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 12, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Aug 31, 200755,000 milesVA

I NOTICED OIL SEEPING FROM THE REAR WHEEL SEAL ON MY MOTORCYCLE. IT TURNED OUT THAT THE FINAL DRIVE BEARING HAD FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE FINAL DRIVE BEARING WAS REPLACED AT A BMW MOTORCYCLE DEALERSHIP AT A COST OF $341.61. I DISPOSED OF THE OLD BEARING. *JB

1 of 1 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1995
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
1999 — this page1100Routine
19952000Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

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Most recent recall on file: Jan 4, 2001. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.