Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-06-17.
Recall campaignNHTSA 77V094000
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Vehicles affected
1,835
Reported to NHTSA
1977-06-17
Owners notified
1901-01-01
Defect description
THE FILLER CAPS WHICH HAVE RELIEF PRESSURE VALVES INCORPORATED MAY ALLOW PRESSURE BUILD-UP IN THE GAS TANK. THIS PRESSURE MAY BE GREATER THAN THE CLOSING PRESSURE OF THE FLOAT VALVE IN THE CARBURETOR, WHICH COULD CAUSE OVERFLOODING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL MODIFY THE GAS CAP TO PREVENT PRESSURE BUILD-UP, AT NO COST TO THE OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FILLER CAPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: GAS OVERFLOW, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE,COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, VEHICLE DAMAGE, AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: OWNER SHOULD REFER TO PAGE 15 OF THE RIDER"S MANUAL CONCERNING FILLING OFTHE GAS TANK. THE TANK SHOULD BE KEPT AT A LEVEL 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH BELOW THEFILLER NECK WHEN REFUELING.
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