BMW R1100RSL 1994: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V173000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | R1100RSL | 1994 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1997-12-18 | 1997-10-08 | 1997-10-10 |
Production Dates: 1993-06-01 - 1996-05-30
Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1275
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE OWNER'S MANUAL WARNS THE RIDER NOT TO LEAVE THE ENGINE RUNNING UNNECESSARILY WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS STATIONARY AND TO RIDE OFF IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING.
IF THIS WARNING IS IGNORED AND THE ENGINE IS LEFT RUNNING AT AN INCREASED SPEED ABOVE IDLE WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS AT A STANDSTILL WITH THE AIR STREAM REQUIRED FOR COOLING MISSING, THE EXHAUST SYSTEM TEMPERATURE WILL RISE CONSIDERABLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
OWNERS WILL BE SENT A WARNING LABEL FOR THEIR MOTORCYCLE AND AN OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT.
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN BY THE END OF OCTOBER 1997. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE WARNING LABEL AND OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117, OPTION '5.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
