NHTSA Complaint #10865667 — 2009 BMW R1200 GS FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10865667
Vehicle	2009 BMW R1200 GS
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 15, 2016
Date Filed	May 18, 2016
Mileage	4,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILURE TWICE. UNABLE TO DETERMINE LEVEL OF FUEL IN TAKE WHILE DRIVING AND STOPPED. INCREASED RISK OF RUNNING OUT OF GAS IN TRAFFIC.

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