1996 BMW Rt Series recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Suspension (1), Fuel system (1), Gasoline (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (2)
12/14/1995 · Suspension
MODEL R1100RT. WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE AND ENCOUNTERING STRONG WINDS, MOTORCYCLE IS PUSHED TO THE SIDE. TT
10/10/1995 · Fuel system
FUEL SYSTEM, AFTER MOTOR CYCLE IS DRIVING AND FILLED AND PARKED LOSS OF FUEL COMING OUT OF TANK OUT OF THE OVER BOARD VENT TANK. TT THE MANUFACTURER ACKNOWLEGED THAT THE FUEL TANK VENT VAPOR LINE WAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED AT THE TIME IT WAS ASSEMBLED. THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED BY REPOSITIONING THE FUEL TANK. *YH