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1977 BMW R1005 Recall - Campaign #77V094000

 
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1977 BMW R1005 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #77V094000

RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY : FILLER PIPE AND CAP

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.

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Motorcycle 1977 BMW R1005
Manufacturer BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Owners Notified on 1/1/1901
# Affected 1,835
Recalled for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
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.
Consequences
Corrective action 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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