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2001 BMW R 1100 S Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 BMW R 1100 S has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of October 24, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.

Includes campaigns NHTSA files under the spelling "R1100 S".

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 BMW R 1100 S. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 BMW R 1100 S owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2001 BMW R 1100 S, describing incidents dated November 1, 2011.

Most-cited components

  • Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10446678 · Filed

    THE SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN ODI NO. 10439549, AND CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED UNDER CAMPAIGN DP12001. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED AND THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED AT AN EARLIER DATE AT ABOUT 30K. *KB

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2001 BMW R 1100 S in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

BMW/HANDLEBARS

NHTSA #00V318000 · Steering — Steering Wheel/Handle Bar · NHTSA notice

Reported October 11, 2000 · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

Potentially affected: 718 vehicles

Owners notified November 28, 2000 · Vehicles built January 1, 1998 – July 31, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH-MOUNTED HANDLEBARS. THE HIGH-MOUNTED HANDLEBARS ARE POSITION ON TOP OF THE UPPER FORK CLAMP AND ARE CLAMPED TO THE TOP OF EACH UPPER FORK TUBE. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A HANDLEBAR TO ROTATE FORWARD.

Safety consequence

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE RIDING, THE RIDER'S BALANCE COULD BE UPSET AND A CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL DEGREASE THE CLAMPING CONNECTION PARTS, REWORK THE POSITIONING TAB (IF NECESSARY) TO FIT PROPERLY IN THE CORRESPONDING GAP IN THE UPPER FORK CLAMP, AND RESET THE TORQUE OF THE CLAMPING CONNECTIONS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 28, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY 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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Other BMW R 1100 S model years

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