NHTSA Complaint #10169803 — 2004 BMW K SERIES
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10169803 |
| Vehicle | 2004 BMW K SERIES |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 27,676 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
NOTICE OF GASOLINE SMELL COMING FROM RIGHT SIDE. WHEN EXAMINED, GAS WAS DANGEROUSLY SPRAYING THE ENTIRE VALVE COVER, GEAR HOUSING, BOTTOM OF TRANSMISSION HOUSING, AND MY RIGHT LEG. THE ENTIRE PLASTIC QUICK DISCONNECT OF THE RETURN LINE SHEARED APART, CAUSING THE LEAK. DEALER HAS NOT CORRECTED IT YET SINCE ALL WERE CLOSED. I WAS ABLE TO FIND REPLACEMENT CLAMPS AND A THROUGH BARB AT A HARDWARE STORE. PAINTED ENGINE COMPONENTS ARE NOT STAINED AND NEED TO BE REPAINTED. PLASTIC QUICK DISCONNECTS FUEL LINE PARTS NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH APPROPRIATE BRASS OR STAINLESS STEEL PARTS. NO FUEL LINE COMPONENT PART SHOULD EVER FAIL WITHIN 27,000 MILES...PERIOD. *JB
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