Vehicle recall 98V294000 · November 10, 1998

1999 BMW R 1100 S

Vehicle description: motorcycles.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: motorcycles. If the engine backfires during the starting process, it is possible for either throttle body to loosen in its mount, or to disconnect from its mount. If this happens, the fuel line could be damaged or the line and injector could separate from each other, causing fuel leakage.
Consequence: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel distribution unit. In addition, the connection between the throttle body and the air inlet tube will be secured with two screws to prevent damage to the hose or injector should a backfire occur.
Notes: Owner notification began April 1, 1999. 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 #5. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 98V294000
Reported to NHTSA: November 10, 1998
Filed by: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Owner notification: April 1, 1999
Vehicles potentially affected: 700
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 98V294000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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BMW R 1100 S (1999): 1999

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