NHTSA Complaint #10586648 — 2013 BMW F800 GS FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10586648
Vehicle	2013 BMW F800 GS
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 1, 2013
Date Filed	May 5, 2014
Mileage	400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	HI

Consumer Description

VEHICLE GAS TANK HAS CRACKED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS AFTER BEING REPLACED. SPLIT OCCURS UNDERNEATH SEAT OF MOTORCYCLE. *TR

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