BMW R1100 RS: Front

Date

Nov. 22, 1994

Filed by

Bayerische Motoren Werke

Vehicles

BMW R1100 RS (1994, 1995)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC

Component

Suspension › Front

Description of the defect

The nut that secures The front fork lower Bridge ball joint to The telelever Suspension arm Can loosen.

Potentially affected

2000

What can happen

If The ball joint nut loosens, stability of The motorcycle Can be impaired. This condition Can result in loss of controland an accident.

Remedy

Dealers will replace The ball joint nut And secure it with loctite.

Recall notes

System: Suspension: motorcycle front.Vehicle description: Motorcycles.note: if The Vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon Service date And The remedy is not provided Free of Charge within areasonable Time, or The remedy does not Correct The defect, please contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117. Also, contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Owner notification date

Feb. 13, 1995

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

94V233002

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.