IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL Recall Campaign No. 13V-617
April 2014
2005-2012 BMW Motorcycles - Fuel Pump
- 2005-2011 BMW R Model Motorcycles
- 2005-2012 BMW K Model Motorcycles
- 2010-2011 BMW S 1000 RR Motorcycles
- 2006-2010 BMW HP2 Motorcycles
RECALL Subject : Fuel Pump Flange may Leak , 1 INVESTIGATION(S) Report Receipt Date: DEC 12, 2013 NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V617000 Component(s): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Potential Number of Units Affected: 50,184 Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
SUMMARY: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 model year R-model motorcycles, model year 2005-2012 K-model motorcycles, model year 2010-2011 S 1000 model motorcycles, and model year 2006-2010 HP2 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the fuel pump flange (and the auxiliary fuel pump flange if equipped) could develop cracks and leak fuel. CONSEQUENCE: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire. REMEDY: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will either reinforce the fuel pump flange or replace the pump, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in February 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com. The complete letter to the NTHSA which includes a breakdown of the number of each model involved in the recall can be found at this link: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/UCM447639/RCDNN-13V617-4608P.pdf NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to Home | Safercar -- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). --
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