NHTSA Complaint #10447943 — 2007 BMW R1200 R
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10447943 |
| Vehicle | 2007 BMW R1200 R |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 17,323 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OR |
Consumer Description
THIS IS THE WELL-KNOWN BMW MOTORCYCLE FUEL STRIP SENSOR PROBLEM. THE GAS GAUGE SENSOR GOES DEFECTIVE AND WILL READ THAT YOU HAVE MORE GAS THAN YOU ACTUALLY DO, THUS RUNNING OUT OF GAS IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS (FREEWAY, BAD PART OF CITIES, ETC.) MANY, MANY BMW MOTORCYCLE OWNERS REPORT THIS, BUT IF BIKE IS OUT OF WARRANTY IT'S A $300 REPAIR ITEM THAT BMW WILL NOT HONOR. *TR
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