2016 BMW S 1000 RR
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2016 BMW S 1000 RR. Newest first.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain accessory turn signals manufactured for 2006-2017 R1200GS, 2007-2008 and 2010-2017 R1200GS Adventure, 2017 F700GS and F800GS, 2013-2017 F800GT, 2015-2016 F800R, 2014-2017 F800GS Adventure, 2014-2016 S1000R, 2015-2017 R1200R, 2016-2017 R1200RS, and 2010-2017 S1000RR motorcycles. As designed, these…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If other drivers cannot easily see the turn signals, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the turn signals, free of charge. The recall began October 25, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 S 1000 RR motorcycles manufactured June 8, 2016, to November 16, 2016, and 2017 S 1000 R motorcycles manufactured on October 12, 2016. One of the bolts on the rear suspension deflection lever may loosen and adversely affect the handling of the motorcycle.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the bolt loosens and affects the motorcycle's handling, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bolts and tighten them to the proper specifications, free of charge. The recall began February 17, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Owner complaints
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- Electrical system · Engine
I believe it IS safe to say that when the key to a vehicle IS turned to the off position, the engine should be turned off with it. However, as shown to the best of my ability within the picture I have provided, my engine IS still running and can be revved while the key IS not present. Make no…
I believe it IS safe to say that when the key to a vehicle IS turned to the off position, the engine should be turned off with it. However, as shown to the best of my ability within the picture I have provided, my engine IS still running and can be revved while the key IS not present. Make no mistake, this IS a fully street legal bike that has not been modified for track/professional use. The danger of this lies within the fact that not all riders put their motorcycle into neutral before releasing the clutch lever and turning off the bike nor are they required; which means they could unknowingly propel the bike from underneath them hurting not only themselves, but bystanders as well as property damage. BMW motorcycles has an excellent warranty that would normally cover this issue, only if the owner experienced it within the designated time frame. What about the other thousands of motorcycles without warranty coverage that could easily experience this issue? It IS not popular, but a known issue within the s1000rr community.
- Power train
Vehicle will not shift into neutral while vehicle IS running. Worked fine when new. This problem started 3-4 months after new. Last time at the dealer (sf BMW motorcycles) was 3/25/17 - the dealer replicated the issue, but does not have a fix. The dealer requested assistance from BMW n.a. BMW n.a.…
Vehicle will not shift into neutral while vehicle IS running. Worked fine when new. This problem started 3-4 months after new. Last time at the dealer (sf BMW motorcycles) was 3/25/17 - the dealer replicated the issue, but does not have a fix. The dealer requested assistance from BMW n.a. BMW n.a. States "they are aware of the issue and have replicated it on other bikes", "not a defect, but a feature of the bike". BMW n.a. Will not pay to have the bike serviced or fixed. Serious safety issue! Not only this motorcycle, but others with the same transmission have this issue as well.
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.
- 10249027The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle discharged battery complaints.
- 10245430On the above listed vehicles, lubricant residue can be found on the fork cap on the right side telescoping fork. Vehicles with caps 31 42 1 754 557 and 31 42 1 757 701 can show this residue. These are not leaks at the cap, but assembly grease residue. Forks with this apparent leak have been received and leak testing was performed. NO leaks could be detected.
- 10242928Front and rear wheel speed sensor faults (0x3A1800 and 0x3A1801) appear after the bike is being revvedover 5000 RPM while still on the side stand, sometimes in conjunction with the side stand fault 0X3A1331. When the engine is revved up while on the side stand, vibrations are sent through the entire motorcycle.This vibration intensity varies from bike to bike. This vibration can cause particular movement between the wheel speed sensor and the sensor ringsdepending on the position of the sensor to the ring. The movement is picked up as rotation speed and iscalled ghost speed. This ghost speed follows the increase in RPMs. 5000 RPM = approx. 12 MPH 10000 RPM = approx. 31 MPH
- 10242927During the production of the intake camshaft there was a change in the coolant used to prevent localized overheating of parts of the camshaft. Because of this, certain parts of the camshaft may have a changed surface hardness that can result in increased wear of the rocker arms and camshaft over time.
- 10242536Vehicle goes into emergency operation mode and a warning light illuminates on the instrument cluster.
- 10240498Check rocker arms and replace where needed.
- 10216793TEC26 Turbo Charger Return
- 10216792Tec25 Wishbone Return
- 10216791Tech24 Snap-in Adapter Return
- 10216758MINI engine oil part number transition and model year 2016 engine oils
- 10216757MINI "Enhanced" dealer self authorized (DSA)K goodwill program
- 10204667One of the following situations can occur when connecting to BN2000 motorcycles: 1. The installed control units cannot be found when reading out with ISTA. 2. Control units initially communicate after connecting to the vehicle, but communication later stops.
- 10201170When diagnosing fault codes (0x3A13D7, 0x3A13D9), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle grip, which analyses show is rarely the culprit.
- 10200263The engine wiring harness may chafe on the honeycomb structure of the frame. In case of damage to the wiring harness, the wake-up line of the instrument cluster will be damaged.
- 10200256Warning light and fault message in the TFT with faults stored for the rear oxygen sensor (after the catalytic converter). The failure usually occurs shortly after the vehicle handover or the running-in check
- 10194318Warning light in the instrument cluster for DCC failure in motorcycles equipped with DCC
- 10194316The complaint of leaking telescopic forks is the top warranty claim in many current models,
- 10193517Occassionally the bank angle display is no longer visible in the instrument cluster after enging start.
- 10188992After replacement of the ABS control unit, the malfunction indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up and the DME stores the following fault memory: 0x0027ED DME: No CAN message In addition, the changeover riding mode no longer works.
- 10188982Inner trim frame cracked.
- 10188979During a cold start or while idling in neutral after a brief standstill, the engine runs at higher revolutions, sounds irregular and as if there are misfires (i.e. as if it were only running on 3 cylinders).
- 10188977Battery connection terminal broken off
- 10188972When the bike is propped on side stand and is revved up to > 5,000 rpm in neutral gear, the malfunction indicator lamp lights up. (see attached video for an example of this)
- 10188959Lurching at partial load range and Idle speed is unstable
- 10181239The engine wiring harness may chafe on the honeycomb structure of the frame. In case of damage to thewiring harness, the wake-up line of the instrument cluster will be damaged. The instrument cluster will nolonger be activated with "Ignition ON?.
- 10177639On the S 1000 models, the seal for the coolant circuit of the oil/coolant pump was manufactured from an incorrect material. This could lead to a minor leakage of coolant into the oil circuit. The oil/coolant pump must be replaced.
- 10176385BMW Motorrad has ascertained that the engine installed in the affected vehicles may have a burr present in the guide bore for the oil supply of the timing chain. The burr can dislodge over time due to vibrations and oil pressure fluctuations (incl. temperature influences). This can cause a narrowing or restriction of an oil duct or oil spray nozzle. A lack of lubrication (e.g. the timing chain) or insufficient cooling (e.g. the piston) can be the result.
- 10170594On a limited number of engines for the S 1000 RR (K67), there were two deviations that occurred during the machining work on the crankcase lower section.
- 10165274Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.
- 10165251Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.
- 10154766Rattling/chattering engine noise from the timing chain.
- 10151428Rattling/chattering engine noise form the timing gear after approximately 9000 miles. Chain tensioner range of adjustment no longer sufficient.
- 10151425BMW Motorrad has ascertained that in some cases gearbox shift lever (2) can work loose from gearshift shaft (3). As the distance covered by the motorcycle increases in the course of usage (frequency of gearshifts) the play between gearshift shaft and gearbox shift lever can increase to the extent that the gearbox shift lever works loose.
- 10151391Process to follow it crankshaft markings cannot be identified.
- 10151297During programming ith ISTA/P software version3.58.2.001. a programming abort occurred. Afterwards the vehicle is inoperative and can no longer be started. Repeated programming is not possible with this tversion. Software bug.
- 10150156BMW Motorrad has ascertained that chafing of the wiring harness can occur on S 1000 RR and HP4 models. The fault symptoms differ, depending on which part of the wiring is damaged.
- 10150152New vehicles are being delivered to the dealer with different side stands.
- 10150064Oil leaking at the clutch release lever sealing ring in the left housing
- 10149482Lurching at partial load / idle sped
- 10149274Customer complains about an operating failure on the left or right multifunction switch.
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