NHTSA vehicle safety data

1996 BMW RT Series Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1996 BMW RT Series right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 2 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 BMW RT Series.

1996 BMW RT Series owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 BMW RT Series, describing incidents dated October 1, 1995 to December 7, 1995.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #976632 · Filed December 14, 1995
MODEL R1100RT. WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE AND ENCOUNTERING STRONG WINDS, MOTORCYCLE IS PUSHED TO THE SIDE. TT
ODI #973168 · Filed October 10, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM, AFTER MOTOR CYCLE IS DRIVING AND FILLED AND PARKED LOSS OF FUEL COMING OUT OF TANK OUT OF THE OVER BOARD VENT TANK. TT THE MANUFACTURER ACKNOWLEGED THAT THE FUEL TANK VENT VAPOR LINE WAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED AT THE TIME IT WAS ASSEMBLED. THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED BY REPOSITIONING THE FUEL…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1996 BMW RT Series right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

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

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 BMW RT Series.

Suspension

ODI #976632

Incident: December 7, 1995 · Filed: December 14, 1995

MODEL R1100RT. WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE AND ENCOUNTERING STRONG WINDS, MOTORCYCLE IS PUSHED TO THE SIDE. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #973168

Incident: October 1, 1995 · Filed: October 10, 1995

FUEL SYSTEM, AFTER MOTOR CYCLE IS DRIVING AND FILLED AND PARKED LOSS OF FUEL COMING OUT OF TANK OUT OF THE OVER BOARD VENT TANK. TT THE MANUFACTURER ACKNOWLEGED THAT THE FUEL TANK VENT VAPOR LINE WAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED AT THE TIME IT WAS ASSEMBLED. THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED BY REPOSITIONING THE FUEL TANK. *YH

Check your 1996 BMW RT Series VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your BMW RT Series at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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