NHTSA recall campaign
98V258000
ManufacturerBAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKEReported1998-10-14Affected1,000 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. DURING EXTENDED OPERATION IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS, THE AREA OF THE PUMP MOUNTING SURFACE OF THE FUEL TANK CAN DEFORM, FORMING A GAP BETWEEN THE TANK MOUNTING SURFACE AND THE GASKET, ALLOWING FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE TANK AT THAT AREA.
Risk
IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP-TO-TANK GASKET.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryBMW
- K1200RS1998