NHTSA Complaint #11360678 — 2012 BMW K 1600 GTL

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11360678
Vehicle	2012 BMW K 1600 GTL
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 10, 2020
Date Filed	September 23, 2020
Mileage	28,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

WHEN MOTORCYCLE IS TURNED ON, GAS STARTS GUSHING OUT. I RESEARCHED THE ISSUE WITH MY YEAR/MAKE/MODEL AND THERE HAS BEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FROM OTHERS ABOUT THE EXACT SAME THING OCCURRING. MOTORCYCLE WAS STATIONARY ON IT'S SIDE-STAND.

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