NHTSA Complaint #10556210 — 2006 BMW K1200 R

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10556210
Vehicle	2006 BMW K1200 R
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 14, 2013
Date Filed	December 16, 2013
Mileage	29,180 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

WHEN I WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION I NOTICED A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM MY MOTORCYCLE. I LOOKED FOR LIQUID FUEL LEAKING TO THE GROUND BUT FOUND NONE. I WAS VERY NEAR HOME, SO I RETURNED AND REMOVED THE BODY PANELS TO EXAMINE THE FUEL SYSTEM. I FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK/PUMP CAP DOWN ONTO THE TOP OF THE ENGINE AND ALTERNATOR. I REMOVED THE TANK AND EXAMINED THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND FOUND MULTIPLE CRACKS RADIATING OUTWARD FROM THE PUMP OUTLET CONNECTOR. THE PLASTIC USED FOR THE FUEL PUMP CAP DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE HOLDING UP OVER TIME AND HAS CAUSED A FUEL LEAK THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE WHEN IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE ALTERNATOR. THIS IS THE SECOND FUEL LEAK I HAVE HAD ON THIS MOTORCYCLE DUE TO POOR QUALITY PLASTIC COMPONENTS. *TR

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