Recall 98V258000: 1998 BMW K1200RS

Report received

Oct 14, 1998

Manufacturer

Bayerische motoren werke

Potentially affected

1,000vehicles

Model years

1998

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

If an ignition source was present, a fire could occur resulting in personal injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump-to-tank gasket.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 BMW K1200RS6 complaints