BMW R1100 RS 1995: SUSPENSION:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V233002

Make Model Year
BMW R1100 RS 1995
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 - 1993-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE NUT THAT SECURES THE FRONT FORK LOWER BRIDGE BALL JOINT TO THE TELELEVER SUSPENSION ARM CAN LOOSEN.

Consequence

IF THE BALL JOINT NUT LOOSENS, STABILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE CAN BE IMPAIRED. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINT NUT AND SECURE IT WITH LOCTITE.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION: MOTORCYCLE FRONT.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 AREASONABLE 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.