NHTSA Complaint #10777932 — 2008 BMW K1200 GT

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash Fire 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10777932
Vehicle	2008 BMW K1200 GT
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 19, 2011
Date Filed	September 27, 2015
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

7/19/11 SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT, 5-10 MPH, WHEN GAS CAP CAME OPEN AND FUEL DUMPED ALL OVER VICTIM AND MOTORCYCLE. RIDER 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS OVER 40% OF HIS BODY, ULTIMATELY RESULTED IN AMPUTATION OF BOTH LEGS. PREVIOUS TO THE ACCIDENT, DRIVER TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES TO REPORT GAS CAP WOULD COME OPEN WHILE DRIVING BIKE DOWN THE ROAD. DEALERSHIP NEVER FIXED GAS CAP.

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