NHTSA Recall 97V173000
NHTSA Campaign Id 97V173000; Date: Oct. 8, 1997
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
1994 BMW R1100rsl; 1995 BMW R1100rsl; 1996 BMW R1100rsl
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline
Manufactured by: Bayerische Motoren Werke
Affected Units:: 1,275
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Owners will be sent a warning label for their motorcycle and an owner's manual insert.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin by the end of October 1997. Owners who do not receive the warning label and owner's manual insert within a reasonable time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117, option #5. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 18, 1997
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