1998 BMW R1100 RS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 BMW R1100 RS
The 1998 BMW R1100 RS has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainmanual Transmission (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1998 BMW R1100 RS
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1998 BMW R1100 RS. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1998 BMW R1100 RS
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 BMW R1100 RS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
BMW MOTORCYCLE - FAILURE OF THE 'BIG' BEARING IN THE REAR DRIVE. NOISE FROM THE REAR DRIVE - FOLLOWED BY THE WHEEL COCKING - AND THE BIKE BECAME SERIOUSLY UNSTABLE. WAS RIDING SLOWLY - ON MY WAY TO A DEALERSHIP - SO NO FALL DOWN. HAD THE BIKE CARRIED THE REST OF THE WAY AND HAD THE REAR DRIVE REBUILT (NEW BEARING AND SEAL). PARTS WERE LEFT AT THE DEALERSHIP. *NM
TRANSMISSION SOMETIMES WONT ALLOW SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR, VERY UNSAFE WHEN PASSING ON TWO LANE ROAD. TRANSMISSION SOMETIMES FALLS OUT OF 3RD GEAR, VERY UNSAFE WHEN PASSING ON TWO LANE ROAD.
TRANSMISSION SOMETIMES WONT ALLOW SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR, VERY UNSAFE WHEN PASSING ON TWO LANE ROAD. TRANSMISSION SOMETIMES FALLS OUT OF 3RD GEAR, VERY UNSAFE WHEN PASSING ON TWO LANE ROAD.
Safety Rating for the 1998 BMW R1100 RS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 BMW R1100 RS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 BMW R1100 RS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 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 — 2 complaints
- 1996 BMW R1100 RS — 3 complaints
- 1998 BMW R1100 RS (current)
- 1999 BMW R1100 RS — 1 complaint
- 2000 BMW R1100 RS — 1 complaint