Known Recalls

Model year record

1994 BMW R1100 RS

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 2 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V233001

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Vehicles affected
2,000
Reported to NHTSA
1994-11-22
Owners notified
1995-02-13

Defect description

THE ADJUSTABLE HANDLEBARS CAN CRACK.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V233002

Suspension: front

Component
Suspension: front
Manufacturer
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Vehicles affected
2,000
Reported to NHTSA
1994-11-22
Owners notified
1995-02-13

Defect description

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

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine169,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system169,000 mi

The 1995 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.