1979 BMW R100 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 BMW R100
The 1979 BMW R100 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 WHEELS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulic (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1979 BMW R100
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1979 BMW R100, potentially affecting up to 24,166 vehicles.
Recall 84V092000 — WHEELS
| 24,166 vehicles affected
Defect: WHEEL MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND FRACTURES FROM OPERATING ON ROUGH ROADS. (SPOKES WILL PRIMARILY BE AFFECTED).
Remedy: UPON INSPECTION, A REDESIGNED WHEEL WILL BE INSTALLED ALONG WITH A NEW INNER TUBE AND THE NEEDED BALANCE WEIGHTS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 BMW R100
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 BMW R100. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1979 BMW R100RT MOTORCYCLE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE REAR BRAKES WERE ENGAGED, FOLLOWED BY AN EXTREMELY SLOW RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM WAS FAULTY. THE REAR BRAKE, MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE LINES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Safety Rating for the 1979 BMW R100
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 BMW R100 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 BMW R100
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 BMW R100
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW R100
- 1977 BMW R100 — 0 complaints
- 1978 BMW R100 — 0 complaints
- 1979 BMW R100 (current)
- 1980 BMW R100 — 0 complaints
- 1981 BMW R100 — 0 complaints
- 1982 BMW R100 — 0 complaints