NHTSA Complaint #10917633 — 2007 BMW R1200 GS FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10917633
Vehicle	2007 BMW R1200 GS
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 2, 2016
Date Filed	October 20, 2016
Mileage	8,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW R1200 GS MOTORCYCLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP SIGN, THERE WAS AN ODOR OF FUEL AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOOKED DOWN AND NOTICED FUEL ON HIS LEG, WHICH DRIPPED DOWN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A CROCK FLANGE ON THE FUEL PUMP THAT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

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