NHTSA Complaint #10252251 — 2005 BMW K1200 LT FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10252251
Vehicle	2005 BMW K1200 LT
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	November 20, 2008
Date Filed	December 18, 2008
Mileage	19,130 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

FUEL LINE FITTING FAILURE ON 2005 BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE. MALE FITTING FAILURE. DEALER KNEW IMMEDIATELY WHEN I DESCRIBED PROBLEM ON PHONE. DEALER SAID THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM ACROSS FULL LINE OF BIKES AND ALWAYS MALE FITTING FAILURE. MY BIKE HAD ONLY 19000 MILES AT TIME OF FAILURE. WHEN FITTINGS FAIL GASOLINE POURS OUT OF RIGHT SIDE OF BIKE ONTO RIDERS SHOE AND PANTS AND ONTO ROAD. POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. I E-MAILED BMW USA AND NEVER RECEIVED A REPLY. COST OF REPAIR $192 SHOULD BE ON BMW FOR POOR ENGINEERING. *TR

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