BMW R1100RSL problems & recalls
NHTSA records for 1994–1996: 1 recall campaign and 13 owner complaints. Pick a model year.
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Recent recalls
Engine And Engine Cooling #97V173000 · 1997 · 1,275 units
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: Owners will be sent a warning label for their motorcycle and an owner's manual insert.
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