NHTSA Recall 98V258000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V258000; Date: Oct. 14, 1998
If an ignition source was present, a fire could occur resulting in personal injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 BMW K1200rs
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Manufactured by: Bayerische Motoren Werke
Affected Units:: 1,000
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the fuel pump-to-tank gasket.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin by the end of December 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 30, 1998
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