2004 BMW R1200 CL Fuel system Problems

“My bike was sputtering & backfiring, I brought it into the local Bmw dealer who diagnosed the problem as throttle body system he told me it was this happens all the time of this year and model bike, even with the low mileage I had just purchased the bike, if I had know about this common failure I would have not bought it. They want $1800 to repair it.”

“Known issue with this and other Bmw motorcycle models with the quick disconnect fittings on fuel lines being made of plastic and failing causing or possibly causing fire. On this date one of my fittings failed causing fuel to leak on to the exhaust system and burned off under high heat maybe causing fire. I was able to get something under leak to catch fuel before it all leaked out on to exhaust. All models of Bmw with these poor design plastic fittings on the fuel system {{must}} be replaced! This needs to be required asap.”

“The quick connect fuel line coupling on my 2004 Bmw r1200clc motorcycle broke spilling gasoline on the exhuast, catalytic converter and rear disc brake while riding on the expressway in good weather. The bike stopped running, leaving me to negotiate a 825 lb. Motorcycle to the side of the road with no power and a gasoline soaked rear disc brake. 40 years of cycling experience saved me from what was a dire and life threatening situation. There was a factory recall to replace the o-rings on this coupling, which I did. …”

“The contact owns a 2004 Bmw R1200 CL motorcycle. The contact stated that there was a defect in the quick connect fuel line, causing the fuel to leak from from the line. The manufacturer was contacted and requested that the contact take the vehicle to an authorized dealer for repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 17,000. The VIN was unavailable.”

“The contact owns a 2004 Bmw R1200 CL motorcycle. The contact stated while driving fuel began to leak onto the exhaust pipe and the contact noticed there was smoke. The dealer diagnosed that the vehicle had the same symptoms as the NHTSA campaign id number: 04v028000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) recall, but the VIN was not associated. The manufacturer was notified and assisted the contact with the defect. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 11,784.”