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BMW R1100RSL Recalls by Year — Canada & USA – Major League Recalls

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BMW R1100RSL Recalls

1 recall across 1 model year

Summary

The BMW R1100RSL has 1 recall affecting the 1994 model year, where running the engine at elevated speed while stationary can cause exhaust system temperatures to rise high enough to ignite the surrounding fairing panels. If the choke is left engaged longer than needed, the engine stays above idle and heat builds in the exhaust. The plastic fairing components adjacent to that exhaust can reach ignition temperature and catch fire while the motorcycle is parked and running.

19941 recall

Latest: Nov 1997

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