1995 BMW R1100 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1995 BMW R1100
The 1995 BMW R1100 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 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. The most commonly reported problems involve the Wheels (2 complaints), Suspensionrear (1 complaint), and Wheelsrim (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1995 BMW R1100
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1995 BMW R1100, potentially affecting up to 2,000 vehicles.
Recall 97V237000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 2,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A SHEET METAL PLATE MOUNTED TO THE FRONT OF THE FRAME BELOW THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CAN CAUSE THE WIRING HARNESS TO BE STRETCHED TOO TIGHT AS THE HANDLEBARS ARE TURNED FULLY TO ONE SIDE. IN ADDITION, THE WIRING HARNESS IS ATTACHED TO ANOTHER HARNESS WITH A CABLE TIE THAT IS PLACED TOO FAR FORWARD LIMITING THE HANDLEBAR...
Consequence: THE HARNESS WIRES CAN BE DAMAGED OR COULD BREAK OR PULL OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. IF THE HARNESS WIRES WERE DAMAGED BUT NOT BROKEN OR DISCONNECTED, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COULD BE AFFECTED WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING DRIVEN. HESITATION, MISFIRING, OR "CUTTING OUT" COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE WIRE TIE CONNECTING THE TWO WIRING HARNESSES TO A POINT FURTHER BACK FROM THE ORIGINAL LOCATION SO THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS HAS SUFFICIENT FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT. ALSO IF THE WIRING HARNESS IS FOUND TO...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1995 BMW R1100
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 BMW R1100. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelsrim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE RIMS ON THESE WHEELS ARE VERY SOFT. THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL NOW SPECIFIES A 'HARDENED' RIM ON THESE WHEELS FOR THEIR MOTORCYCLES. A KNOWN ISSUE.
THE RIMS ON THESE WHEELS ARE VERY SOFT. THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL NOW SPECIFIES A 'HARDENED' RIM ON THESE WHEELS FOR THEIR MOTORCYCLES. A KNOWN ISSUE.
CARBON CANISTER/BRAKE CALIPER/FACTORY BAGS DIRECTLY IN PATH OF SWING ARM, ALLOWING CANISTER/BAGS TO BE STRUCK BY SWING ARM/CALIPER TO DISLODGE.
THE SPOKE RIMS ARE TOO SOFT, CAUSING TIRES TO LOSE AIR.
Safety Rating for the 1995 BMW R1100
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 BMW R1100 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 BMW R1100
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 BMW R1100
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW R1100
- 1994 BMW R1100 — 1 complaint
- 1995 BMW R1100 (current)
- 1996 BMW R1100 — 3 complaints
- 1997 BMW R1100 — 0 complaints
- 1998 BMW R1100 — 3 complaints
- 1999 BMW R1100 — 1 complaint
- 2000 BMW R1100 — 3 complaints