NHTSA Campaign 04V438000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Issued by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC · Reported Sep 9, 2004 · 380 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AT LOWER TEMPERATURES, WIRING WITHIN THE ANTI-THEFT CONTROL UNIT MAY PRESS AGAINST THE FUEL PUMP RELAY. THE FUEL PUMP RELAY CONTACTS COULD OPEN, INTERRUPTING THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN STALLING.

Consequence

IF STALLING WERE TO OCCUR, THE DRIVER WOULD BE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED OR ACCELERATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ANTI-THEFT CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 4, 2004. CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BMW K1200 LT 2005 380

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V438000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.