Recall - BMW

[Dave '97 F3]

BMW Has Recalled the R and K series Motorcycles
(SafetyAlerts) - The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced.

Make : BMW Model : K SERIES Year : 2001

Make : BMW Model : K SERIES Year : 2002

Make : BMW Model : K SERIES Year : 2003

Make : BMW Model : K SERIES Year : 2004

Make : BMW Model : R SERIES Year : 2000

Make : BMW Model : R SERIES Year : 2001

Make : BMW Model : R SERIES Year : 2002

Make : BMW Model : R SERIES Year : 2004

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V028000 Recall Date : JAN 15, 2004

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 39000

Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE O-RING CONTAINED WITHIN THE FUEL LINE
QUICK-DISCONNECT COUPLING COULD BECOME DAMAGED. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM
INVOLVING CRIMP-TYPE HOSE CLAMPS, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A SMALL FUEL LEAK.

Consequence:
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST ALL CRIMP-TYPE HOSE CLAMPS.
ALSO ALL FUEL LINE QUICK-DISCONNECT COUPLINGS WILL BE INSPECTED. IF A LEAK
IS DETECTED, THE QUICK-DISCONNECT O-RING WILL BE REPLACED. IF DAMAGED, THE
COUPLING WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING
FEBRUARY 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

[Seth]

Thanks for the heads up. I have an '02 K

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