BMW F 800 ST, F800 S, F800 ST: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Date

June 2, 2008

Filed by

BMW Of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW F 800 ST (2008); BMW F800 S (2007, 2008); BMW F800 ST (2007)

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Description of the defect

BMW is recalling 1,980 my 2007-2008 F800 s And F800 ST Motorcycles. Due to The routing of The Fuel Tank breather Hose, Pressure equalization inside The Fuel Tank is possible only to a Limited extent. Consequently, at High ambient temperatures, The Fuel Tank Can deform. If this happened at The Point where The Fuel Tank is shaped to provide clearance for The rear Wheel, then, in combination with a large payload, The bottom of The Tank could rub against The rear Wheel.

Potentially affected

1980

What can happen

If this occurred, it is possible that a leak could develop in The Tank. Fuel leakage in The presence of an ignition Source could result in a Fire.

Remedy

Dealers will reroute The Fuel Tank breather Hose. The recall began during August 2008. Owners May contact BMW at 1-800-331-1117.

Recall notes

Customers May 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

Aug. 1, 2008

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

08V241000

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.