1991 BMW K100 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1991 BMW K100
The 1991 BMW K100 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulic (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1991 BMW K100
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1991 BMW K100, potentially affecting up to 2,486 vehicles.
Recall 92V081000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
| 2,486 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BONDING TECHNIQUE USED BETWEEN THE PAD AND THE BACKING PLATE CAN RESULT IN A POROUS JOINT LAYER WHICH WATER AND SALT CAN PENETRATE, RESULTING IN CORROSION OF THE BACKING PLATE.
Consequence: THE FRONT BRAKE PADS CAN SEPARATE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELYFROM THE CORRODED BACKING PLATE, RESULTING IN DECREASED STOPPING ABILITY AND APOSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WITH NEW PADS UTILIZING A DIFFERENT BONDING METHOD WHICH ENSURES A NON-POROUS JOINT LAYER TO PREVENT WATER AND SALT PENETRATION OF THE BACKING PLATE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1991 BMW K100
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 BMW K100. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHEN APPLYNG THE BRAKES AT 60MPH THEBRAKES FAILED TO PERFORM, AND THE MOTORCYCLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE DEALER DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1991 BMW K100
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 BMW K100 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 BMW K100
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 BMW K100
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW K100
- 1986 BMW K100 — 0 complaints
- 1987 BMW K100 — 0 complaints
- 1988 BMW K100 — 2 complaints
- 1990 BMW K100 — 1 complaint
- 1991 BMW K100 (current)
- 1992 BMW K100 — 0 complaints