1996 BMW R1100 RT
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1996 BMW R1100 RT. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1996 BMW R1100 RT. Newest first.
The rear brake hose can contact the rear tire as the rear suspension moves through its range of travel.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The hose can abrade to the point where the hose will leak brake fluid, resulting in a loss of the rear brake. Also, brake fluid leaking onto the rear tire can impair the motorcycle's dynamic stability.
Remedy
Dealers will modify the hose guide and re-route the rear brake hose to insure that it cannot contact the rear tire throughout the range of suspension travel.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
Latest complaints
- Power train › Driveline › Center support bearing · Power train › Manual transmission
Final drive failure -- large bearing. *tr
- Power train › Manual transmission
Transmission failure -- 2ND gear will no longer stay engaged under normal acceleration. bike IS out of warranty. until rebuild, avoiding 2ND gear use
- Power train › Manual transmission
When shifting down into second gear, the transmission would jump out of gear while accelerating, causing the bike to lurch and distract the consumer. the dealer was notified. ts scc
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.
- 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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