NHTSA recall 01V272000
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
BMW R1100 S
Reported Aug 24, 20011,090 vehicles affectedBAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKEBuilt Apr 1, 1998 – Apr 30, 1999
The defect
Vehicle description: motorcycles. the flexible fuel hose leading from the fuel distributor can chafe against the rigid lines of the fuel feed and the return lines. continued chafing of the flexible fuel hose can lead to fuel leakage.
The risk
Fuel leakage, in the presence on an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the right side flexible hose with one with a braided cover to prevent chafing. owner notification began october 16, 2001. 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.