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1999 BMW R1100rt-P Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1999 BMW R1100rt-P has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 990 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

TIRES 01V198000 2001-06-14 990 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POLICE MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH DUNLOP SPORTMAX A REAR TIRES, SIZE 160/60 ZR18. THESE TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON SOME OF THE VEHICLES AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT. THE CAMPAIGN IS LIMITED TO THOSE SPORTMAX A REAR TIRES HAVING DATE STAMPS OF 189, 199, OR 209. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT AREAS OF…

Consequence

IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURS, THE RIDER MAY NOTICE A VIBRATION OF THE REAR TIRE AND DEPENDING ON THE DEGREE OF BLISTERING, VEHICLE HANDLING COULD ALSO BE AFFECTED. CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE COULD LEAD TO FURTHER WEAKENING OF THE SIDEWALL AREA AND CAUSE A FURTHER DETERIORATION OF THE VEHICLE'S HANDLING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR TIRE FOR THE PRODUCTION DATE. IF AN AFFECTED TIRE IS FOUND, IT WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 28, 2001. 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…

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN
2
SERVICE BRAKES
1
TIRES
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I was driving down a mountain in western new york driving 72 mph with tractor trailers driving all around me. Suddenly the bike lost power intermittently and the rear began swerving. I came to a stop at an inaccessible spot in the road so I drove to the next exit at 50 mph. I inspected the bike…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2012-07-13

“This is the same failure as described in odi no. 10439549, and currently being investigated under campaign dp12001. I rode 75 miles to work. Smelled burning oil at stop lights and when traffic came to a stop, but didn't see any oil. Arrived at work in washington, dc and found a parking space.…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2012-07-03

“This is the same failure as described in odi no. 10439549, and currently being investigated under campaign dp12001. I rode 75 miles to work. Smelled burning oil at stop lights and when traffic came to a stop, but didn't see any oil. Arrived at work in washington, dc and found a parking space.…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2012-07-03

“This is the same failure as described in odi no. 10439549, and currently being investigated under campaign dp12001. I rode 75 miles to work. Smelled burning oil at stop lights and when traffic came to a stop, but didn't see any oil. Arrived at work in washington, dc and found a parking space.…”

TIRES · reported 2012-07-03
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 BMW R1100rt-P as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.