BMW R 1200 GS, R1200 GS: Fuel pump

Date

March 3, 2005

Filed by

BMW Of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW R 1200 GS (2004); BMW R1200 GS (2005)

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Description of the defect

On certain Motorcycles, The defect involves a Water leak around The Fuel Pump that is Integrated within The Fuel Tank. An o-ring Seal attached to The Pump's Electronic housing does not meet specifications And Water Can Bypass this Seal And contact The Pump Electronics.

Potentially affected

3084

What can happen

Engine stalling, or a failure to Start, could occur without prior Warning. If stalling were to occur while The motorcycle was being driven, The Rider would be unable to maintain Speed or accelerate And a crash could occur without prior Warning.

Remedy

Dealers will replace a sealing ring. If The Fuel Pump Electronic unit is corroded, it will be replaced Free of Charge. The recall began May 9, 2005. Additional my 2005 R1200 GS Motorcycles were added to this recall in December 2005. Owners of my 2005 Motorcycles will receive a notification during February 2006 through August 2006. Owners May contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

Recall notes

Customers May also contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Vehicle Safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

May 9, 2005

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

05V082000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.