NHTSA Campaign 04V236000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Issued by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE · Reported May 19, 2004 · 1,560 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE PLASTIC FUEL PUMP FLANGE COULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF ACID OR CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS CONTAINING ACIDIC ELEMENTS, SUCH AS BATTERY ACID OR CERTAIN CLEANING PRODUCTS.
Consequence
THE FLANGE COULD BECOME BRITTLE, CRACK, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE FUEL TANK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ACID-RESISTANT CAP OVER THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE. THE RECALL BEGAN JUNE 10, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | F650 CS | 2003 | 1,560 |
| BMW | F650 CS | 2004 | 1,560 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V236000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.