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.
BMW of North America – BMW/FUEL PUMP GASKET
| Report Received Date | 10/14/1998 |
| NHTSA ID | 98V258000 |
| Consequence Summary | IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP-TO-TANK GASKET. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 1000 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=98V258000) |
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