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Safety Recall
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 9:15 am
by Donnie
Folks,
I own a 1998 1100s and have just recieved in the post from BMW factory recall. It doesnt say what it is relating to.
Does anyone know
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 5:37 pm
by johnr1100s
just received mine.... but I don't know either!!
mines a '99 standard s...... I bet its the shocks, or the pipe or something else I've changed!
John
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:02 pm
by julian
I think it's the right hand fuel pipe into the injector. It gets changed for a braided hose. Excuse to get us into dealers and shame us into upgrading our decrepit 8 year old steeds to more fancy modern tackle.
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:11 pm
by Donnie
Well my dealer is about 40 miles away and Scotland is currently under 2 foot of water so it will have to wait a bit. Thanks Guys.
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:29 pm
by sproggy
Anyone know what age range this recall covers? I haven't received a recall (2002 model) but then I didn't buy through a dealer so maybe they'll take a bit longer to find me.....?
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:04 pm
by Donnie
Information on current owners was supplied to BMW by the DVLA. I think it is only us poor chaps with 98/99 models it is affecting by the looks of it.
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:38 am
by tripe
I phoned BMW Battersea to ask them why I hadn't heard from them about it and they looked up my bikes history and said they had done the recall work at last years service. I imagine they are chasing people now who get their bikes serviced independently.
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:26 pm
by scotty
I telephoned the number on the letter and they said that there were 3 pieces of work that needed doing on my bike (99 model). They were:
1. A potential fault with the coding plug for the metronic system.
2. Fixed tube fastners on the upper fork yoke and
3. New fuel hoses using better material as old ones prone to crack and leak.
I asked how long I had to get this work done and the guy said up to two years so I might not bother until next year.