Fuel line leakage

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into BMW vehicles. Closed 23 January 2004.

Investigation
PE03054
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
1 December 2003
Closed
23 January 2004

What NHTSA investigated

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.

The recall that followed

  1. BMW — Fuel System, Gasoline: Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings04V02800015 January 200439,000 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
BMWBMW MOTORCYCLE2000–2001
BMWK1200LT2000–2001
BMWK 1200 RS2000–2002
BMWK SERIES2000–2004
BMWR11002000
BMWR1100 RS2000
BMWR1100 RT2000–2001
BMWR1100RT-P2000–2001
BMWR 1100 S2000–2003
BMWR 1150 GS2000–2003
BMWR 1150 GS ADVENTURE2003
BMWR 1150 R2003
BMWR 1150 RS2003
BMWR 1150 RT2003
BMWR1200C2000–2003
BMWR SERIES2000–2004
BMWRT SERIES2002

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.