| NHTSA Record Id: 10516 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: BMW |
| Recalled Component Id: 000008909000081842000000153 |
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| Model Name: R1100 S |
Model Year: 1999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V294000 |
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| Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1998 |
End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1998 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 700 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 01 1999 |
Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : BMW of North America, LLC |
Report Received Date: Nov, 10 1998 |
| Record Creation date : Nov, 30 1998 |
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| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: motorcycles. if the engine backfires during the starting process, it is possible for either throttle body to loosen in its mount, or to disconnect from its mount. if this happens, the fuel line could be damaged or the line and injector could separate from each other, causing fuel leakage. |
Consequence Summary: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the fuel distribution unit. in addition, the connection between the throttle body and the air inlet tube will be secured with two screws to prevent damage to the hose or injector should a backfire occur. |
Recall Notes: Owner notification began april 1, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117, option #5. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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