1996 BMW R1100 RT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 BMW R1100 RT
The 1996 BMW R1100 RT has received a total of 4 safety complaints 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:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainmanual Transmission (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1996 BMW R1100 RT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1996 BMW R1100 RT, potentially affecting up to 660 vehicles.
Recall 95V202000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 660 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REAR BRAKE HOSE CAN CONTACT THE REAR TIRE AS THE REAR SUSPENSION MOVES THROUGH ITS RANGE OF TRAVEL.
Consequence: THE HOSE CAN ABRADE TO THE POINT WHERE THE HOSE WILL LEAK BRAKE FLUID, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF THE REAR BRAKE. ALSO, BRAKE FLUID LEAKING ONTO THE REAR TIRE CAN IMPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE'S DYNAMIC STABILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE HOSE GUIDE AND RE-ROUTE THE REAR BRAKE HOSE TO INSURE THAT IT CANNOT CONTACT THE REAR TIRE THROUGHOUT THE RANGE OF SUSPENSION TRAVEL.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 BMW R1100 RT
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 BMW R1100 RT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindrivelinecenter Support Bearing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FINAL DRIVE FAILURE -- LARGE BEARING. *TR
FINAL DRIVE FAILURE -- LARGE BEARING. *TR
TRANSMISSION FAILURE -- 2ND GEAR WILL NO LONGER STAY ENGAGED UNDER NORMAL ACCELERATION. BIKE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. UNTIL REBUILD, AVOIDING 2ND GEAR USE
WHEN SHIFTING DOWN INTO SECOND GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD JUMP OUT OF GEAR WHILE ACCELERATING, CAUSING THE BIKE TO LURCH AND DISTRACT THE CONSUMER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. TS SCC
Safety Rating for the 1996 BMW R1100 RT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 BMW R1100 RT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 BMW R1100 RT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 BMW R1100 RT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW R1100 RT
- 1996 BMW R1100 RT (current)
- 1997 BMW R1100 RT — 5 complaints
- 1999 BMW R1100 RT — 7 complaints
- 2000 BMW R1100 RT — 5 complaints
- 2001 BMW R1100 RT — 3 complaints