Fuel line leakage

Investigation

Preliminary Evaluation PE03054

Opened

Dec. 1, 2003

Status

Closed Jan. 23, 2004

Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Manufacturer

BMW of North America, LLC

Recall campaign named by NHTSA: 04V028000

Summary (NHTSA)

BMW is conducting a recall (04V-028).AN information request(Ir)response was not received. Upon BMW's receipt of the ir, and after discussions with odi, bmwdetermined that a recall was necessary. On certain motorcycles, the o-ring contained within the fuel line quick-disconnect coupling could become damaged.further, there is also a problem involving crimp-type hose clamps, which can also result in a small fuel leak.dealers will inspect, and if necessary, adjust all crimp-type hose clamps.also all fuel line quick-disconnect couplings will be inspected.if a leak is detected, the quick-disconnect o-ring will be replaced.if damaged, the coupling will be replaced.owner notification is expected to begin during February 2004.

Vehicles covered

• BMW BMW Motorcycle 2000
• BMW BMW Motorcycle 2001
• BMW K 1200 RS (year not given)
• BMW K Series 2000
• BMW K Series 2001
• BMW K Series 2003
• BMW K Series 2004
• BMW K Series (year not given)
• BMW K1200LT 2000
• BMW K1200LT 2001
• BMW K1200RS 2000
• BMW K1200RS 2001
• BMW K1200RS 2002
• BMW R 1100 S 2003
• BMW R 1150 GS 2003
• BMW R 1150 GS Adventure 2003
• BMW R 1150 R 2003
• BMW R 1150 RS 2003
• BMW R 1150 RT 2003
• BMW R Series 2000
• BMW R Series 2001
• BMW R Series 2004
• BMW R1100 2000
• BMW R1100 RS 2000
• BMW R1100 RT 2000
• BMW R1100 RT 2001
• BMW R1100 S 2000
• BMW R1100 S 2001
• BMW R1100RT-P 2000
• BMW R1100RT-P 2001
• BMW R1150GS 2000
• BMW R1150GS 2001
• BMW R1150GS 2002
• BMW R1200C 2000
• BMW R1200C 2001
• BMW R1200C 2002
• BMW R1200C 2003
• BMW RT Series 2002

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Check NHTSA for the investigation documents.