1996 BMW R100RT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 BMW R100RT
The 1996 BMW R100RT has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Vehicle Speed Control (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 BMW R100RT
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1996 BMW R100RT. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1996 BMW R100RT
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 BMW R100RT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THIS DEFECT EXISTS IN MODEL YEAR 1996 BMW R100RT MOTORCYCLES. SPECIFICALLY, THE THROTTLE CABLE IS KNOWN TO FRAY AND HANG OPEN, CAUSING THE RIDER TO BE UNABLE TO CLOSE THE THROTTLE AND STOP THE MOTORCYCLE FROM ACCELERATING. I RECENTLY WAS TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHEN THE THROTTLE HUNG IN THE FULL-OPEN POSITION. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO SHUT OFF THE MOTORCYCLE BY USING THE KILL-SWITCH AND COAST TO A STOP AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HAD I BEEN ON ANY OTHER TYPE OF ROAD, ESPECIALLY A MOUNTAINOUS ROAD WITH CURVES, I COULD EASILY HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND CRASHED. AFTER MY DEALER REPLACED THE CABLE (AT A COST OF $200), I LEARNED THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE. AMAZINGLY, BMW REQUIRES THIS CABLE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 18,000 MILES. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE AN INDICATION THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF POTENTIAL CABLE PROBLEMS. MY CABLE HAD BEEN IN SERVICE FOR ONLY 15,000 MILES, 3,000 MILES SHORT OF THE NORMAL SERVICE POINT. MY DEALER HAS A COLLECTION OF THROTTLE CABLES OVER HIS DESK, ALL OF WHICH FAILED IN SERVICE. BMW CHANGED THE CABLE ROUTING FOR THIS MOTORCYCLE BEGINNING WITH MODEL YEAR 1997, BUT NEVER ISSUED A RECALL TO FIX THE 1996 MODELS. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A VERY SERIOUS SITUATION, WHICH IF NOT REMEDIED, COULD RESULT IN A RIDER SUFFERING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.*AK
Safety Rating for the 1996 BMW R100RT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 BMW R100RT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 BMW R100RT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 BMW R100RT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW R100RT
- 1996 BMW R100RT (current)