2003 BMW K1200LT Fuelpropulsion System Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2003 BMW K1200LT
3 fuelpropulsion system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 BMW K1200LT. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Fuelpropulsion System Complaints
2003 BMW K1200LTC TOURING MOTORCYCLE, WENT UP IN MASSIVE FLAMES AND A SUBSEQUENT EXPLOSION, WHILE PARKED AND ENGINE RUNNING / IDLING FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES. FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED 10 MINUTES LATER, AND BATTELLED THE FLAMED FOR 7 MORE MINUTES TO EXTINGUISH IT. LUCKILY NO PERSONAL INJURY, BUT SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE AS A RESULT. INITIAL WHITE SMOKE, AND FLAMES OBSERVED AT THE FUEL-RAIL ABOVE THE ENGINE FRONT, LEFT HAND SIDE.
2003 BMW K1200LT BURNED TO ASHES ON 12-08-2020. CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AFTER RUNNING FOR A FEW MINUTES. SMOKE FROM FRONT. FLAMES IN THE LOWER FRONT LEFT OF ENGINE. RECENT SERVICES- FEB 2020, INCLUDED REPLACING QUICK CONNECT FUEL LINES WITH NEW METAL UPGRADES, AFTER FUEL LEAK DETECTED. 42K MILES. HUGE FIRE. EXTREME DANGER WARNING.
WHILE RIDING, FUEL BEGAN POURING OUT OVER MY RIGHT FOOT. IT TURNED OUT THAT THE FUEL LINE QUICK DISCONNECTS (USED FOR REMOVING THE FUEL TANK) DETERIORATED BECAUSE THEY ARE PLASTIC (THE PLASTIC PART HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED--THE REPLACEMENT PART IS NOW METAL). MY DEALER REPLACED THE DISCONNECTS WITH THE NEW, METAL PART. *TR
Other 2003 BMW K1200LT Problem Areas
Power Train
8 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Electrical System
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissioncolumn Shift Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint