NHTSA Complaint #10490868 — 2006 BMW K1200 S

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10490868
Vehicle	2006 BMW K1200 S
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 15, 2010
Date Filed	January 3, 2013
Mileage	20,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NM

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW K1200 S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, HE NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR AND LEAKING GASOLINE ON THE GROUND. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL ASSEMBLY FACE PLATE WAS FRACTURED AND WAS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT APPLIED A PLASTIC WELD TO THE FUEL ASSEMBLY FACE PLATE AND AFTER SOME TIME THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUEL ASSEMBLY FACE PLATE AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

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