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2004 BMW R1150 R — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire · 1056825 · 2014-04-15

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
R1150 R
Year
2004
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
2,500
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW R1150R. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH HE BEGAN TO SMELL FUEL. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE NEAR THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MOTORCYCLE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,500. UPDATED 07/03/14 MA UPDATED 07/08/2014 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10582823
Machine
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