2011 BMW S 1000 RR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 BMW S 1000 RR
The 2011 BMW S 1000 RR has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2011 BMW S 1000 RR
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2011 BMW S 1000 RR, potentially affecting up to 50,184 vehicles.
Recall 13V617000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 50,184 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 model year R-model motorcycles, model year 2005-2012 K-model motorcycles, model year 2010-2011 S 1000 model motorcycles, and model year 2006-2010 HP2 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the fuel pump flange (and the auxiliary fuel pump flange if equipped) could develop cracks and leak fuel.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will either reinforce the fuel pump flange or replace the pump, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 BMW S 1000 RR
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 BMW S 1000 RR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE CONNECTING ROD BOLTS BECAME LOOSE AND CAUSED ENGINE DAMAGE, THE ROD BLOW AND CAME OUT OF THE CRANKCASE, AFTER DEALING WITH BMW THEY REFUSE TO ACCEPT THE PROBLEM AND SAID THAT WAS MY FAULT BECAUSE THE MOTOR WAS NEW !!! *TR
Safety Rating for the 2011 BMW S 1000 RR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 BMW S 1000 RR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 BMW S 1000 RR
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 BMW S 1000 RR. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
MC110821 — BACK OVER PREVENTION
Warning light and fault message in the TFT with faults stored for the rear oxygen sensor (after the catalytic converter). The failure usually occurs shortly after the vehicle handover or the running-in check
MC65011886 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
When the bike is propped on side stand and is revved up to > 5,000 rpm in neutral gear, the malfunction indicator lamp lights up. (see attached video for an example of this)
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 BMW S 1000 RR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW S 1000 RR
- 2008 BMW S 1000 RR — 0 complaints
- 2009 BMW S 1000 RR — 0 complaints
- 2010 BMW S 1000 RR — 5 complaints
- 2011 BMW S 1000 RR (current)
- 2012 BMW S 1000 RR — 8 complaints
- 2013 BMW S 1000 RR — 2 complaints
- 2014 BMW S 1000 RR — 0 complaints
- 2015 BMW S 1000 RR — 2 complaints
- 2016 BMW S 1000 RR — 0 complaints