1995 BMW R1100RSL — 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 R1100RSL
The 1995 BMW R1100RSL 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 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (1 complaint), Power Trainmanual Transmission (1 complaint), and Wheels (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1995 BMW R1100RSL
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1995 BMW R1100RSL, potentially affecting up to 1,275 vehicles.
Recall 97V173000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
| 1,275 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE OWNER'S MANUAL WARNS THE RIDER NOT TO LEAVE THE ENGINE RUNNING UNNECESSARILY WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS STATIONARY AND TO RIDE OFF IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING.
Consequence: IF THIS WARNING IS IGNORED AND THE ENGINE IS LEFT RUNNING AT AN INCREASED SPEED ABOVE IDLE WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS AT A STANDSTILL WITH THE AIR STREAM REQUIRED FOR COOLING MISSING, THE EXHAUST SYSTEM TEMPERATURE WILL RISE CONSIDERABLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT A WARNING LABEL FOR THEIR MOTORCYCLE AND AN OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1995 BMW R1100RSL
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 BMW R1100RSL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FAILURE OF THE LARGE BEARING IN THE FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY. THE SEAL DID NOT LEAK PRIOR TO FAILURE. *TR
MANUAL TRANSMISSION EXHIBITS UNSAFE SHIFTING CHARACTERISTICS: DIFICULT TO SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR WITHOUT GETTING HUNG-UP IN NEUTRAL, SOMETIMES DROPS FROM HIGHER TO LOWER GEAR UNEXPECTEDLY. *AK
THE TIRES WERE ALWAYS INFLATED AT THE PRESSURES RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURERS. THE FRONT WHEEL WOULD BEND BECAUSE OF ITS THREE SPOKE DESIGN AND THE SOFT ALLOW USED. REPLACEMENT WAS ORIGINALLY $600 PLUS LABOR AND LATER, THE PRICE WAS DROPPED TO $400 PLUST LABOR. THE COMPANY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE THREE OTHER MOTORCYCLES, USING THEM TO TRAVEL THE SAME ROUTE AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED BENT FRONT WHEELS WITH ANY OF THEM. *AK
A NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS BY OTHER BMW RIDERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM OVER THE INTERNET SITE([email protected])HAS PROMPED THIS COMPLAINT.THANK YOU FOR INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1995 BMW R1100RSL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 BMW R1100RSL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 BMW R1100RSL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 BMW R1100RSL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW R1100RSL
- 1994 BMW R1100RSL — 2 complaints
- 1995 BMW R1100RSL (current)
- 1996 BMW R1100RSL — 8 complaints