1994 BMW R1100 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 BMW R1100
The 1994 BMW R1100 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System12v24v48v Battery (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1994 BMW R1100
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1994 BMW R1100, potentially affecting up to 1,488 vehicles.
Recall 94V119000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
| 716 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CAN LOOSEN WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS RIDDEN HARD IN ROUGH OFF-ROAD CONDITIONS. THE RIGHT-HAND BEARING PIN IN THE REAR SWINGING ARM AND ALSO THE LOWER FLANGE NUT ON THE FRONT STRUT CAN BOTH LOOSEN.
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCTION OF THE MOTORCYCLE'S DYNAMIC STABILITY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE BEARING PIN, APPLY A STRONGER ADHESIVE AND REASSEMBLE WITH AN INCREASED TORQUE SPECIFICATION. THE FLANGE NUT ON THE FRONT STRUT WILL BE REPLACED WITH A SELF-TIGHTENING NUT.
View full details →Recall 93V134000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 772 vehicles affected
Defect: THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTOR MAY BE ATTACHED TO THE POSITIVE TERMINAL EXTENSION AT AN ANGLE WHICH MAY CAUSE CONTACT BETWEEN THE CONNECTOR AND THE BATTERY SUPPORT CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Consequence: IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT EXISTS, ELECTRICAL CURRENT CAN BECONDUCTED FROM THE BATTERY SUPPORT, THROUGH THE FRONT BRAKE LINES TO THE FRAME.ON MOTORCYCLES WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (ABS) THIS MAY 1) CAUSE THE BRAKE FLUID TOINCREASE IN TEMPERATURE WHICH COULD IMPAIR FRONT BRAKE PERFORMANCE; AND 2)MELT A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK CAUSING A LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. ONMOTORCYCLES WITHOUT ABS, DAMAGE TO THE CIRCUITRY IN THE ELECTRONIC ENGINECONTROL UNIT MAY OCCUR, CAUSING AN IRREGULAR-RUNNING ENGINE.
Remedy: REMOVE THE POSITIVE TERMINAL EXTENSION AND ATTACH THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTOR DIRECTLY TO THE BATTERY TERMINAL WITH A BOLT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1994 BMW R1100
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 BMW R1100. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System12v24v48v Battery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
BATTERY DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH AMPS DISPLAYS FALSE READING ON ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. TT
Safety Rating for the 1994 BMW R1100
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 BMW R1100 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 BMW R1100
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 BMW R1100
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW R1100
- 1994 BMW R1100 (current)
- 1995 BMW R1100 — 4 complaints
- 1996 BMW R1100 — 3 complaints
- 1997 BMW R1100 — 0 complaints
- 1998 BMW R1100 — 3 complaints
- 1999 BMW R1100 — 1 complaint