# 2007 BMW R1200 RT — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `953525` · 2012-12-13 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** R1200 RT
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 49,511
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
I WAS RIDING AT NIGHT, SUDDENLY SAW SMOG COMING FROM THE FRONT OF MOTORCYCLE AND GAS ODOR AND FELT A  WET LEFT LEG AND SHOE,  PULL ASIDE AND PARK NOTICING ABOUT A 1/4 GALLON OF FUEL SPILL,  AFTER FEW MINUTES MY LEFT HAND, SHOULDER AND NECK JUST BELOW MY HELMET START TO FEEL IRRITATION ON SKIN A BURN FEELING, AFTER REMOVING FAIRINGS FOUND OUT A CRACKED FUEL PUMP AND LEAKING QUICK DISCONNECT FITTING AT HIGH PRESSURE. IN CASE OF FIRE THE POOR FUEL PUMP DESIGN PUT MYSELF IN A REAL HAZARDOUS  SITUATION.  *TR
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