1995 BMW R1100 RS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1995 BMW R1100 RS
The 1995 BMW R1100 RS 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 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SUSPENSION:FRONT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1995 BMW R1100 RS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1995 BMW R1100 RS, potentially affecting up to 4,000 vehicles.
Recall 94V233001 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 2,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ADJUSTABLE HANDLEBARS CAN CRACK.
Consequence: CRACKED HANDLEBARS CAN EVENTUALLY BREAK AFFECTING CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT HANDLEBARS AND RELATED ATTACHMENT PARTS.
View full details →Recall 94V233002 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
| 2,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE NUT THAT SECURES THE FRONT FORK LOWER BRIDGE BALL JOINT TO THE TELELEVER SUSPENSION ARM CAN LOOSEN.
Consequence: IF THE BALL JOINT NUT LOOSENS, STABILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE CAN BE IMPAIRED. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINT NUT AND SECURE IT WITH LOCTITE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1995 BMW R1100 RS
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 BMW R1100 RS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seatsmotorcycle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING, CASE THAT HOLDS OIL IN VEHICLE BUSTED AND OIL STARTED TO SPILL ALL OVER THE PLACE. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER WAS TAKING A LOOK AT IT.*AK *YH
MOTORCYCLE SEAT IS LOOSE, WHEN BRAKING OR MAKING QUICK STOP THE DRIVER SEAT MOVES. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1995 BMW R1100 RS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 BMW R1100 RS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 BMW R1100 RS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 BMW R1100 RS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW R1100 RS
- 1994 BMW R1100 RS — 2 complaints
- 1995 BMW R1100 RS (current)
- 1996 BMW R1100 RS — 3 complaints
- 1998 BMW R1100 RS — 3 complaints
- 1999 BMW R1100 RS — 1 complaint
- 2000 BMW R1100 RS — 1 complaint