BMW R1100RT-P: Sidewall

Date

June 14, 2001

Filed by

Bayerische Motoren Werke

Vehicles

BMW R1100RT-P (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC

Component

Tires › Sidewall

Description of the defect

Vehicle description: police Motorcycles equipped with Dunlop sportmax a rear Tires, size 160/60 ZR18. These Tires May have been installed on some of The Vehicles as Replacement Equipment. The campaign is Limited to those sportmax a rear Tires having date stamps of 189, 199, or 209. It is possible that areas of reduced adhesion on The Tread reinforcing cushion strips May have resulted during production of The Tires. This could lead to localized separations And blisters where The Tread joins The sidewall.

Potentially affected

990

What can happen

If this problem occurs, The Rider May notice a vibration of The rear Tire And depending on The Degree of blistering, Vehicle handling could also be affected. Continued operation of The Vehicle could lead to further weakening of The sidewall area And cause a further deterioration of The Vehicle's handling.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect The rear Tire for The production date. If an affected Tire is found, it will be replaced. Owner notification began June 28, 2001. 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 #4.

Recall notes

Also contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Owner notification date

June 28, 2001

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

01V198000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.