NHTSA Complaint #10552598 — 2008 BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10552598
Vehicle	2008 BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 2, 2013
Date Filed	November 17, 2013
Mileage	2,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

ARBITRARY FAILURE OF THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. IT OCCURRED AT 2,200 MILES. OPERATION OF THE MOTORCYCLE WAS UNINHIBITED EXCEPT FOR A FALSE READING ON THE FUEL GAUGE. AFTER THE FAILURE AND REPLACEMENT OF THE RECALLED FUEL PUMP CONTROLLER, THE FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY REGARDLESS OF LEVEL. THIS RESULTS IN A CONSTANT WARNING LIGHT THAT CANNOT BE RESET OR TURNED OFF. THIS PROBLEM IS WELL DOCUMENTED AND A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS TYPE OF FUEL SENSOR IN THESE MOTORCYCLES. *TR

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