| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005032420 | Incident Date: Aug, 02 2005 |
| Consumer's City: AUSTIN | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC |
| Model Name: X3 | Model Year: 2004 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WV10439A74Z | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 03 2005 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 09 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 2 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt: 2004 bmw motorcycle 1150r vin zf49715 defective fuel system part, fuel line quick release; connector "s",bmw part #13317659119. plastic fuel line connector spontaneously fractured, spraying fuel on hot engine and exhaust pipe. had there been a spark the motorcycle would have burned up in the street. a bmw technician said this was a common problem because after a year or so the material when exposed to fuel became brittle. motorcycle was repaired. *ak |
