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Vehicle Details: Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins

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Bulletins

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  • SB-00-021-07 - FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: Bmw motorcycle: engine fuels containing ethanol. Bmw motorrad has no objection to the use of si engine fuels containing up to a maximum of 10% ethanol and imposes no warranty restrictions. Ethanol mixtures in proportions higher than 10%
  • 120400 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Customer complains that the check engine lamp is illuminated and secondary air system fault codes are set in the engine control module. *tt
  • #10/1998 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Various installation instructions regarding c.D. Player 45 degree angle mounting bracket kit. *yc
  • 6107 97 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Situation regarding rollover protection system sensor check. *yc
  • 32 02 97 - STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS: Various information and procedures on power steering hose. *ak
  • 84 01 97 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Situation with the loading operating software navigation system. *yc
  • 12 15 97 - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION: A jolt may be felt when accelerating in 2nd and 3rd gear with an engine speed of approximately 4800 rpm. *yc
  • 24 05 94 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Various information regarding pendulum shifting, delayed gear engagement or adapter case leak. *yc
  • 04 11 97 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Situation with spring compressor jaws exchange. *yc
  • 65 04 97 - VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS: Information on sound system upgrade. *yc
  • 64 04 97 - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM: Complaints of occasional insufficient cooling capacity after engine start. *yc
  • 51 06 97 - STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS: Installation instructions on console valet rubber bumpers. *yc
  • 18 02 97 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR: Situation with a rattling noise from the catalytic converter. *yc
  • 04 15 97 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Information and the use of a new bmw special tool. *yc
  • 12 16 97 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL: Situation pertaining to oxygen sensor replacement may be wired in correctly. *ak
  • 72 04 96 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE: Situation on the srs airbag light comes "on" and stays illuminated for up to two minutes after starting vehicle. *ak
  • 84 08 97 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Subject regarding the location of the cpt 4000 telephone pre-wire connector on various vehicles. *yc
  • 971101247597 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Various information regarding automatic transmission. *yc
  • 971118982800 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Subject pertaining to right engine mounting bolt. *yc
  • 00 03 97 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: New vehicle preparation and maintenance requirements. *yc
  • 65 06 97 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.: Inadequate radio reception. *ak
  • 65 02 97 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Situation regarding false alarms (dwa) due to interior protection sensor (fis). *yc
  • 51 10 97 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Service information regarding missing damper pads for break resistant glass. *yc
  • 32 04 97 - STEERING:COLUMN: Tilt wheel fails to operate with driver's door opens. *ak
  • 24 04 97 - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION: Concerns with transmission does not shift when cold. *ak
  • 84 05 97 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Subject contains information on calibration procedure for mark ii vehicles. *yc
  • 84 10 97 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Installation on mounting brackets for cmt 5000/cpt 6000 phones. *ak
  • 61 05 97 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Information contains send/receive (s/e) module for ews ii. *yc
  • 61 07 88 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY: Information on battery maintenance requirements. *yc
  • 64 06 97 - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER: Concerns of humming / droning type noise from a/c system. *ak
  • 84 O6 97 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Information to identify transfer kit for cmt 5000vr and cpt 6000vr phones. *yc
Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
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Final drive failure on 1997 k1100 lt bmw motorcycle. Happened on interstate 295 at 70 mph, final drive let go with no warning. Was able (barely) to keep in control, and get bike to the side of the very busy interstate.

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This is my second complaint which duplicates voq #101404137 my 1997 bmw f650 mortorcycle slips out of first gear. It did this while under warranty. I bought it used from a private citizen and took it to frank's bmw motorcycles in essex jct vt for service. Lester pelkey (owner) said it was operator error when it was still under warranty. He said it didn't do it for him. I can down shift into first, let the bike run in 1st up to a light or stop sign, stop, and sometimes it slips into neutral, and sometimes it waits until i've started up again to slip out (not good in a turn!), and sometimes it stays in first gear until i shift into second. In all fairness, the bike doesn't do this for most people. It seems to do it more when warm, but that's no guarantee. I believed lester pelkey as i was a new rider. In 2004 i bought a 1999 f650 - basically the same bike). It does not slip out of gear. I've spoken to the bme rep marge charney, i've spoken to 2nd wind bmw (where the bike was originally bought by the previous owner) and others. No one will do anything. Besides having the bike slip out of gear while idle or in a turn, i cannot use my foot brake as i have to hold the shift lever down when i take off to ensure i don't slip out of gear. This is particularly bad when stopped on a hill. I have to do a dance and have great timing to let out the clutch, let off the hand brake and accelerate all at the same time. The only thing that makes sense to those i've spoken to about this situation is that two parts are barely within spec. And because both of those parts are in my bike, they don't engage properly. This is a dangerous situation. And, i don't feel i can sell the bike to someone else when it may cause them a problem. The date below is put in because you require one - i don't recall the exact date except it was in may prior to my warranty running out. This happens very frequently - almost every time i ride. *jb

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Convertible top noisy. *yc

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This vehicle when locked from the outside locks occupants inside with no way to escape. This happened to my family and we were saved by a passerby who heard us yelling and went to fetch the driver who had stepped away from the car locking it accidentally. We nearly suffocated. Cars msut be equipped with a failsafe way to open a door or window, even with no power. This problem is just like the freezer chest latches than have now been outlawed. My family could have been killed by this defect.

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Vehicle experiences sudden acceleration (lurching forward) while in park gear or reverse gear on occasions.

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