1990 BMW K1
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1990 BMW K1. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1990 BMW K1. Newest first.
The bonding technique used between the pad and the backing plate can result in a porous joint layer which water and salt can penetrate, resulting in corrosion of the backing plate.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The front brake pads can separate partially or completelyfrom the corroded backing plate, resulting in decreased stopping ability and apossible vehicle accident.
Remedy
Replace the front brake pads with new pads utilizing a different bonding method which ensures a non-porous joint layer to prevent water and salt penetration of the backing plate.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Fuel tank developed very large leak and drained completely in less than 2 hours. According to dealer this IS not an unusual occurrence for type of bike at 10 years old. Luckly I do not have any ignition sources in garage so no fire resulted. Leak began after placing bike on center stand after…
Fuel tank developed very large leak and drained completely in less than 2 hours. According to dealer this IS not an unusual occurrence for type of bike at 10 years old. Luckly I do not have any ignition sources in garage so no fire resulted. Leak began after placing bike on center stand after moving to clean garage. Full tank of ~5 gallons of fuel was eventually spilled. Tank IS all alluminum. Main leak on left side of bike directly above fuel injectors, engine and ignition coils. Smaller leak (paint bubble) on right side of tank at same location. Leak seems to be a result of corrorsion from the inside of the tank out, possiably following weld or fold in metal. If failure occurred in closed garage with ignition sources fire/expolsion could result. If failure occured on road fuel would leak onto rider resulting in serious injury in fire. Bike IS completely "stock" and unmodified. No accidents affecting tank in history of ownership, however rear of bike damaged in accident in 1991. Tank currently repaired with "jb weld" and I am researching other repair options.*ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10201168This document is applies to the following categories: Body Equipment
- 10030825BMW motorcycle: engine fuels containing ethanol. BMW motorrad has no objection to the use of si engine fuels containing up to a maximum of 10% ethanol and imposes no warranty restrictions. Ethanol mixtures in proportions higher than 10% can have an adverse effect on performance and can result in damage to components that come into contract with fuel. No warranty claims whatsoever for damage caused in this way will be accepted. No model years listed.
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