NHTSA Complaint #10345266 — 2004 BMW R1150 R FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10345266
Vehicle	2004 BMW R1150 R
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	July 24, 2010
Date Filed	July 26, 2010
Mileage	17,020 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW R1150R MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SMELL AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR. THE CONTACT HAD RECENTLY REFUELED THE MOTORCYCLE. WHEN HE CAME TO A STOP, THE CONTACT NOTICED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE FUEL LINE AND THE QUICK DISCONNECT. HE THEN NOTICED A SLEEVE WAS FRACTURED. THE GASOLINE SPEWED ALL OVER THE CONTACT'S AND THE PASSENGER'S CLOTHING. HE THEN NOTICED A FUEL STAIN ON THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,020. UPDATED 9/22/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE BIKE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. UPDATED 09/24/10

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