{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Canadian recall 1997196 (BMW), 1994 to 1997: Other",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/canada/recall-1997196/",
  "summary": "Transport Canada recall 1997196, BMW R1100RSL, 1997-11-13. On certain motorcycles, if contrary to the instructions in the owner's manual, the engine is left.",
  "excerpt": "Bmw R1100Rsl. Published by Transport Canada as 1997196 on 13 November 1997. System: Other. What the notice says On certain motorcycles, if contrary to the instructions in the owner's manual, the engine is left running at an increased speed above idle (e.g., by operating the choke longer than necessary to obtain a smooth idle) while the vehicle is stationary, it is possible for the temperature of the exhaust system to rise … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at Transport Canada , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. On certain motorcycles, if contrary to the instructions in the owner's manual, the engine is left running at an increased speed above idle (e.g., by operating the choke longer than necessary to obtain a smooth idle) while the vehicle is stationary, it is possible for the temperature of the exhaust system to rise considerably and cause fairing components to catch fire. Correction: A warning label to be installed on affected vehicles and an owner's manual insert with additional warning will be mailed to owners. The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1997196 . The Canadian register ",
  "register": {
    "authority": "Transport Canada",
    "country": "Canada",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/canada/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-09-05T15:28:10+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-05T15:28:10+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Canadian recall 1997196 (BMW), 1994 to 1997: Other\", https://carsmultiverse.com/canada/recall-1997196/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}