Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||
| PE12036 | BMW of North America, LLC | 11/16/2012 | Fuel Leak - Motorcycle | |||
| Numerous owners report to both the office of defects investigation and in internet forums, the fuel pump housing cracks in the moulded outlet fitting area of their motorcycle.this housing seals the top of the fuel tank and a crack in this housing can potentially result in a fuel leak.to assess the frequency and severity of the issue, this office is opening a preliminary evaluation.the odi complaints cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following odi identification numbers: 10449393, 10457823, 10475150, 10471642, 10356156, 10433733, 10442023, 10445888, 10453738, 10474390, 10417320, 10444876, 10444670, 10448104, 10425962, 10430734, 10443840, 10448325, 10471518, 10451907, 10433589, 10430822, 10467136, 10445954, 10432269, 10437222, 10444742, 10452476. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 09/27/2011 | 15653 | ||
| Fuel guage read 3/4 tank of gas and vehicle fuel tank was empty - had to walk home. | |||
| 02/06/2012 | 22800 | ||
| The plastic electric fuel pump has developed cracks around a high pressure output fitting that carries fuel to the fuel injection system. it is possible to smell gas fumes around this area of the vehicle. there are stains on the pump that confirms the fuel leak. this leaky fitting is located within two inches of various electrical connectors used for engine management functions (fuel level, etc). all it takes is for a spark from these connectors to ignite gas fumes from the leaky connector to cause a vehicle fire. this is a fire hazard that could endanger the life of the driver as well as the vehicle itself. most motorcycles are stored in closed garages and there is the potential of a fire, property loss or loss of life or an explosion if a motorcycle with this defect is parked nearby a gas water heater. | |||
| 11/16/2011 | 89553 | ||
| Noticed fuel residual on left side fairing of motorcycle. removed fairing to find source of fuel leak. found the outlet flange on the fuel pump high pressure outlet leaking fuel, & cracked in four different locations. i'm not sure when these cracks occured and fuel started leaking. i discovered the leak only when it got bad enough to blow back on the motorcycle fairing. i was at home when i discovered this leak after a ride, so i entered 0 mph on this incident information. i ride the bike between 5 mph, to 80 mph depending on where i'm at. (interstate, highway, city, ect.). | |||
| 10/05/2011 | 46354 | ||
| Riding down hwy 87a in az,,felt my left leg getting wet and smelled fuel,,pulled over on the side of the road and noticed fuel dripping on the ground,,trailered bike to my home,,remove the body panels and found the top fitting of the fuel pump cracked and spraying fuel,,,,i think im dam luck it did not ignite on the hot exhaust ,,, | |||
| 05/08/2011 | 9970 | ||
| The fuel sensor on my 2007 bmw r 1200 rt failed while i was riding it causing the fuel gauge to read empty. this could cause a person to run out of gas at anytime. this has occurred to numerous other bmw r bikes and is a promblem bmw is well aware of. | |||
| 05/05/2011 | 6500 | ||
| When i parked after a ride i smelled fuel and had some dripping on the floor from the lh fairing. pulled the cowling and found the top of the fuel pump housing full of fuel. cleaned it up and put power to it and found the flange, below the quick disconnect fitting, cracked in 3 places. this area has never been touched since built. my shop and forum searchs indicate this is a relatively common problem. the potential for fire was high. | |||
| 05/08/2011 | 9970 | ||
| The fuel sensor on my 2007 bmw r 1200 rt failed while i was riding it causing the fuel gauge to read empty. this could cause a person to run out of gas at anytime. this has occurred to numerous other bmw r bikes and is a promblem bmw is well aware of. | |||
| 05/05/2011 | 6500 | ||
| When i parked after a ride i smelled fuel and had some dripping on the floor from the lh fairing. pulled the cowling and found the top of the fuel pump housing full of fuel. cleaned it up and put power to it and found the flange, below the quick disconnect fitting, cracked in 3 places. this area has never been touched since built. my shop and forum searchs indicate this is a relatively common problem. the potential for fire was high. | |||
| 05/08/2011 | 9970 | ||
| The fuel sensor on my 2007 bmw r 1200 rt failed while i was riding it causing the fuel gauge to read empty. this could cause a person to run out of gas at anytime. this has occurred to numerous other bmw r bikes and is a promblem bmw is well aware of. | |||
| 05/05/2011 | 6500 | ||
| When i parked after a ride i smelled fuel and had some dripping on the floor from the lh fairing. pulled the cowling and found the top of the fuel pump housing full of fuel. cleaned it up and put power to it and found the flange, below the quick disconnect fitting, cracked in 3 places. this area has never been touched since built. my shop and forum searchs indicate this is a relatively common problem. the potential for fire was high. | |||
| 05/08/2011 | 9970 | ||
| The fuel sensor on my 2007 bmw r 1200 rt failed while i was riding it causing the fuel gauge to read empty. this could cause a person to run out of gas at anytime. this has occurred to numerous other bmw r bikes and is a promblem bmw is well aware of. | |||
| 05/05/2011 | 6500 | ||
| When i parked after a ride i smelled fuel and had some dripping on the floor from the lh fairing. pulled the cowling and found the top of the fuel pump housing full of fuel. cleaned it up and put power to it and found the flange, below the quick disconnect fitting, cracked in 3 places. this area has never been touched since built. my shop and forum searchs indicate this is a relatively common problem. the potential for fire was high. | |||
| 05/08/2011 | 9970 | ||
| The fuel sensor on my 2007 bmw r 1200 rt failed while i was riding it causing the fuel gauge to read empty. this could cause a person to run out of gas at anytime. this has occurred to numerous other bmw r bikes and is a promblem bmw is well aware of. | |||
| 05/05/2011 | 6500 | ||
| When i parked after a ride i smelled fuel and had some dripping on the floor from the lh fairing. pulled the cowling and found the top of the fuel pump housing full of fuel. cleaned it up and put power to it and found the flange, below the quick disconnect fitting, cracked in 3 places. this area has never been touched since built. my shop and forum searchs indicate this is a relatively common problem. the potential for fire was high. | |||