NHTSA Complaint #10501125 — 2007 BMW R1200 R FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10501125
Vehicle	2007 BMW R1200 R
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 25, 2013
Date Filed	March 3, 2013
Mileage	62,395 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

FUEL GAUGE FAILED RESULTING IN RUNNING OUT OF FUEL WHEN AT SPEED ON A HIGHWAY, CREATING AN UNSAFE CONDITION. BEING STALLED ON A MOTORCYCLE IN THE MIDDLE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC IS UNSAFE. THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY - THIS IS THE 6TH REPLACEMENT FUEL STRIP ON THIS MOTORCYCLE. BMW CLAIMS THERE ISN'T A PROBLEM AND BLAMES US FUEL IF THERE IS A PROBLEM. *TR

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