BMW R1100 RS 1994: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V233001

Make Model Year
BMW R1100 RS 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-02-13 1994-11-22 1994-12-01

Production Dates: 1993-02-01 - 1994-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE ADJUSTABLE HANDLEBARS CAN CRACK.

Consequence

CRACKED HANDLEBARS CAN EVENTUALLY BREAK AFFECTING CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT HANDLEBARS AND RELATED ATTACHMENT PARTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING: YOKE 'MOTORCYCLE'.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.