1985 BMW K100 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 BMW K100
The 1985 BMW K100 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1985 BMW K100
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1985 BMW K100, potentially affecting up to 12,512 vehicles.
Recall 86V080000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 9,712 vehicles affected
Defect: THROTTLE CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION RESULTING IN A BEND OR A KINK OR CHAFING AND FRAYING OF THE BRAIDED WIRE CABLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THROTTLE OPERATION COULD BE IMPAIRED REQUIRING INCREASED EFFORT TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE THROTTLE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THROTTLE CABLES, AS REQUIRED, MODIFYING TO ASSURE CABLES CANNOT BEND.
View full details →Recall 85V011000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 2,800 vehicles affected
Defect: A GROUND FAULT MAY OCCUR IN THE STOPLIGHT SWITCH WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HANDLEBAR IN THE THROTTLE TWIST GRIP HOUSING. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE CABLE'S INNER PLASTIC TUBE WOULD OVERHEAT AND SOFTEN OR MELT, IMPAIRING THROTTLE OPERATION. AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR IF THE MOTORCYCLE IS OPERATED AFTER OBSERVING THAT MORE EFFORT IS REQUIRED IN THE THROTTLE TWIST GRIP.
Remedy: INSTALL A GROUND CABLE BETWEEN THE THROTTLE TWIST GRIP HOUSING AND THE COMMON GROUND ON THE FRAME TO PREVENT OVERHEATING.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 BMW K100
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 BMW K100. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainclutch Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THERE IS DEFECTIVE PART FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH IN THE HOUSING . TT
THERE IS DEFECTIVE PART FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH IN THE HOUSING . TT
Safety Rating for the 1985 BMW K100
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 BMW K100 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 BMW K100
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 BMW K100
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW K100
- 1985 BMW K100 (current)
- 1986 BMW K100 — 0 complaints
- 1987 BMW K100 — 0 complaints
- 1988 BMW K100 — 2 complaints
- 1990 BMW K100 — 1 complaint