2009 BMW R1200 GS: fuel pump failure

Filed Sep 22, 2023 · Fuel system · 36,000 miles · MO · fire

The contact owns a 2009 BMW R 1200 GS. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V471000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that after a short ride, the contact had made a stop and ran into a machine shop. The contact had parked (P) the vehicle and left it on. When the contact returned after a few minutes he saw that the vehicle had caught fire, the engine was still running. The location of the fire was from the gasoline tank and fuel pump assembly. The contact extinguished the fire using a large extinguisher available in the shop. The fire department was not called. The contact towed the vehicle to his motorcycle shop. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Jul 26, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · MO · fire

The Fuel line connector at fuel pump started leaking and spraying fuel onto the hot engine and exhaust pipes causing the Motorcycle to catch on fire! the 2nd fuel pump the recall was not done yet. The best I can tell the owner did not get the 2nd recall or didn't forward it to the next owner. The person who was riding the motorcycle at the time escaped from being burned! He put it out the fire with a fire extinguisher, bike looks totaled, confirmed by the Dealer. I brought the motorcycle to the BMW dealership in Kansas City it has been inspected. but not by the manufacture yet. no police report was made. No warning lamps or messages or symptoms just burst into flames!

Filed Feb 1, 2019 · Fuel system · 10,700 miles · TX

I was driving my motorcycle when I noticed a gas leak coming from the fitting where the fuel line goes into the fuel pump on the left side of the gas tank. This caused gas to drip directly onto the left side exhaust manifold, which could cause a fire. In the past I had an issue with the plastic quick release fuel line cracking where it screwed into the fuel pump (same location) and dripping gas directly onto the left exhaust manifold when riding it. I replaced the plastic quick release fuel fitting with a metal one from the same manufacturer to correct the issue. Checking with others online, I have discovered that both of these issues are known, common problems on this model.

Filed Apr 6, 2018 · Fuel system · 23,000 miles · OK

The fuel pump flange connection is cracked and leaking fuel. There are multiple pictures videos and threads regarding recalls for the exact same fuel leak that I am experiencing on the internet. However when I called bmw of north america they tell me that my motorcycle is not included in the recall. Clearly this type of fuel leak represents a fire hazard and direct life safety issue. My question is how can my particular motorcycle be excluded from this well publicized bmw recall situation ?? Fortunately I discovered the fuel leak in my garage and not while going 70 MPH down the interstate

Filed Apr 14, 2013 · Fuel system · 5,200 miles · CO

While operating the motorcycle at approximately 50 MPH it suddenly stopped running. After coasting to a stop I observed fuel steadily leaking from the fuel pump, down the front of the engine and onto the hot exhaust. I had to lean the bike against a fence post in order to get fuel to flow away from hot exhaust and prevent fire. Upon later examination I found that the fuel was leaking from multiple small cracks in a flange located at the top to the fuel pump and where the fuel line is attached. The plastic flange appears to have failed leading to the leak.