NHTSA Complaint #10808774 — 2006 BMW 750LI

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10808774
Vehicle	2006 BMW 750LI
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 25, 2015
Date Filed	December 7, 2015
Mileage	145,435 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

FUEL LEAK IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT UNDER SEAT. THE PLASTIC CAP COVERING THE FUEL TANK AND PUMP ACCESS HAS A LEAK NEAR BLACK WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR. SEVERAL OTHERS IN ONLINE FORUMS HAVE DESCRIBED SAME PROBLEM. FUEL POOLS BENEATH RIGHT REAR PASSENGER SEAT. PLASTIC CAP HAS A CRACK ON UNDERSIDE WHICH WHEN PRESSURIZED PUSHES FUEL OUT THE TOP OF THE CAP. DEALERSHIP QUOTED $767.81 FOR NEW FUEL PUMP. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY CONCERN AS FUEL SMELL IS IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE DEFECT IS ONLY ON THE PLASTIC CAP COVERING THE FUEL TANK ACCESS AND IS SOLD AS PART OF THE FUEL PUMP SYSTEM. THE FUEL POOLS INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

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