There have been 3 safety recalls for the BMW R1100. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the BMW R1100.
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1995 BMW R1100, 1996 BMW R1100, 1997 BMW R1100, 1996 BMW R850, 1997 BMW R850 |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Recall Summary: 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This can result in reduction of the motorcycle's dynamic stability resulting in loss of control of the motorcycle.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1994 BMW R1100 |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1994 BMW R1100 |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 1997 | Electrical System:wiring | 2,000 |
| Jun. 28, 1994 | Suspension:front | 716 |
| Aug. 13, 1993 | Electrical System:battery:cables | 772 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1997 BMW R1100 | 1 |
| 1996 BMW R1100 | 1 |
| 1995 BMW R1100 | 1 |
| 1994 BMW R1100 | 2 |