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1994 BMW R1100 Recalls

Safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA that cover this model year

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Recall campaignsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Newest Jun 28, 1994
Carrying an NHTSA advisoryCampaigns where NHTSA told owners not to drive the vehicle, or to park it outside, until the repair is done.
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Open investigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns cover this model year — what the defect is, what it could cause, and what the remedy is

94V119000

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Jun 28, 1994
716 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCTION OF THE MOTORCYCLE'S DYNAMIC STABILITY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE BEARING PIN, APPLY A STRONGER ADHESIVE AND REASSEMBLE WITH AN INCREASED TORQUE SPECIFICATION. THE FLANGE NUT ON THE FRONT STRUT WILL BE REPLACED WITH A SELF-TIGHTENING NUT.
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKEView on NHTSA.gov
93V134000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Aug 13, 1993
772 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: 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.
The remedy: REMOVE THE POSITIVE TERMINAL EXTENSION AND ATTACH THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTOR DIRECTLY TO THE BATTERY TERMINAL WITH A BOLT.
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKEView on NHTSA.gov

What a recall is

Safety recall
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Safety investigation
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
Manufacturer communication
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

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