NHTSA vehicle safety data

1996 BMW R1100 RT Recalls & Complaints

The 1996 BMW R1100 RT has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 BMW R1100 RT. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1996 BMW R1100 RT owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 BMW R1100 RT, describing incidents dated December 3, 2002 to July 12, 2007.

Most-cited components

Power Train 3 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #10209113 · Filed November 16, 2007
FINAL DRIVE FAILURE -- LARGE BEARING. *TR
ODI #10127387 · Filed July 4, 2005
TRANSMISSION FAILURE -- 2ND GEAR WILL NO LONGER STAY ENGAGED UNDER NORMAL ACCELERATION. BIKE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. UNTIL REBUILD, AVOIDING 2ND GEAR USE
ODI #10001384 · Filed December 23, 2002
WHEN SHIFTING DOWN INTO SECOND GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD JUMP OUT OF GEAR WHILE ACCELERATING, CAUSING THE BIKE TO LURCH AND DISTRACT THE CONSUMER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. TS SCC

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

NHTSA #95V202000 · NHTSA notice

Reported October 19, 1995 · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

Potentially affected: 660 vehicles

Owners notified November 21, 1995 · Vehicles built February 1, 1995 – September 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

THE REAR BRAKE HOSE CAN CONTACT THE REAR TIRE AS THE REAR SUSPENSION MOVES THROUGH ITS RANGE OF TRAVEL.

Safety consequence

THE HOSE CAN ABRADE TO THE POINT WHERE THE HOSE WILL LEAK BRAKE FLUID, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF THE REAR BRAKE. ALSO, BRAKE FLUID LEAKING ONTO THE REAR TIRE CAN IMPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE'S DYNAMIC STABILITY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE HOSE GUIDE AND RE-ROUTE THE REAR BRAKE HOSE TO INSURE THAT IT CANNOT CONTACT THE REAR TIRE THROUGHOUT THE RANGE OF SUSPENSION TRAVEL.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; HYDRAULIC; LINES; HOSE; NON-METALLIC.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.NOTE: 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. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1996 BMW R1100 RT. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 BMW R1100 RT.

Power Train

ODI #10209113

Incident: July 12, 2007 · Filed: November 16, 2007

FINAL DRIVE FAILURE -- LARGE BEARING. *TR

Power Train

ODI #10127387

Incident: September 9, 2004 · Filed: July 4, 2005

TRANSMISSION FAILURE -- 2ND GEAR WILL NO LONGER STAY ENGAGED UNDER NORMAL ACCELERATION. BIKE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. UNTIL REBUILD, AVOIDING 2ND GEAR USE

Power Train

ODI #10001384

Incident: December 3, 2002 · Filed: December 23, 2002

WHEN SHIFTING DOWN INTO SECOND GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD JUMP OUT OF GEAR WHILE ACCELERATING, CAUSING THE BIKE TO LURCH AND DISTRACT THE CONSUMER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. TS SCC

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