NHTSA Complaint #740398 — 2000 BMW R1100 RT VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	740398
Vehicle	2000 BMW R1100 RT
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	January 16, 2001
Date Filed	February 9, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE ENGINE SURGES BETWEEN ABOUT 2,500 AND 4,000 RPM. IT FEEL LIKE THE KILL SWITCH IS PULSING ON AND OFF RAPIDLY. THIS CONDITION MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSTABLE AND DIFFICULT TO DRIVE WHEN CORNERING. THE DEALER SAYS IT WILL GET BETTER WITH MORE MILEAGE. I DON'T BELIEVE THIS.

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