NHTSA recall 97V237000
Electrical System · BMW of North America, LLC
Details
What's wrong: A sheet metal plate mounted to the front of the frame below the instrument cluster can cause the wiring harness to be stretched too tight as the handlebars are turned fully to one side. In addition, the wiring harness is attached to another harness with a cable tie that is placed too far forward limiting the handlebar movement.
Why it matters: The harness wires can be damaged or could break or pull out of the ignition switch. If the harness wires were damaged but not broken or disconnected, the electrical system could be affected while the motorcycle is being driven. Hesitation, misfiring, or "cutting out" could occur increasing the risk…
The fix: Dealers will relocate the wire tie connecting the two wiring harnesses to a point further back from the original location so that the ignition switch wiring harness has sufficient freedom of movement. Also if the wiring harness is found to be damaged, the ignition switch (with harness) will be…
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All model years NHTSA lists
1995 Bmw R1100, 1996 Bmw R1100, 1997 Bmw R1100, 1996 Bmw R850, 1997 Bmw R850.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 97V237000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.