ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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. ... more
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
| Recall Date: |
OCT 08, 1997 |
| Model Affected: |
R1100RSL |
| Units Affected: |
1275 |
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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.
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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.
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Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE SENT A WARNING LABEL FOR THEIR MOTORCYCLE AND AN OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT.
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Notes
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
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SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE NUT THAT SECURES THE FRONT FORK LOWER BRIDGE BALL JOINT TO THE TELELEVER SUSPENSION ARM CAN LOOSEN. ... more
| Component: |
SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Recall Date: |
NOV 22, 1994 |
| Model Affected: |
R1100 RS |
| Units Affected: |
2000 |
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Summary
THE NUT THAT SECURES THE FRONT FORK LOWER BRIDGE BALL JOINT TO THE TELELEVER SUSPENSION ARM CAN LOOSEN.
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Consequence
IF THE BALL JOINT NUT LOOSENS, STABILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE CAN BE IMPAIRED. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.
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Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINT NUT AND SECURE IT WITH LOCTITE.
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Notes
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
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STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
THE ADJUSTABLE HANDLEBARS CAN CRACK. ... more
| Component: |
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Recall Date: |
NOV 22, 1994 |
| Model Affected: |
R1100 RS |
| Units Affected: |
2000 |
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Summary
THE ADJUSTABLE HANDLEBARS CAN CRACK.
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Consequence
CRACKED HANDLEBARS CAN EVENTUALLY BREAK AFFECTING CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT HANDLEBARS AND RELATED ATTACHMENT PARTS.
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Notes
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
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SUSPENSION:FRONT
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. ... more
| Component: |
SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Recall Date: |
JUN 28, 1994 |
| Model Affected: |
R1100 |
| Units Affected: |
716 |
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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.
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Consequence
THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCTION OF THE MOTORCYCLE'S DYNAMIC STABILITY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
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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.
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Notes
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
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. ... more
| Component: |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES |
| Recall Date: |
AUG 13, 1993 |
| Model Affected: |
R1100 |
| Units Affected: |
772 |
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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.
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Consequence
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.
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Remedy
REMOVE THE POSITIVE TERMINAL EXTENSION AND ATTACH THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTOR DIRECTLY TO THE BATTERY TERMINAL WITH A BOLT.
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Notes
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
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