Fuel Pump Flange may Leak
Safety Recall
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 50,184
- Recall opened
- Dec 12, 2013
- Owner notification
- Apr 16, 2014
- Manufacturer campaign
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- Type
- Vehicle
This recall resulted from an investigation: EA13006: Fuel Leak - Motorycle
Affected vehicles (18)
- BMW HP2 ENDURO2006
- BMW HP2 MEGAMOTO2008–2009
- BMW HP2 SPORT2008–2010
- BMW K 1200 GT2006–2008
- BMW K 1200 R2006–2008
- BMW K 1200 R SPORT2007
- BMW K 1200 S2005–2008
- BMW K 1300 GT2009–2011
- BMW K 1300 S2009–2011
- BMW K 1600 GT2012
- BMW K 1600 GTL2012
- BMW R 1200 GS2005–2011
- BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE2006–2011
- BMW R 1200 R2007–2011
- BMW R 1200 RT2005–2011
- BMW R 1200 S2007
- BMW R 1200 ST2005–2007
- BMW S 1000 RR2010–2011
Component / system
Defect
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.
Risk / 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 began on April 16, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Documents
Source: NHTSA campaign 13V617000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.