F650GS DAKAR: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	00V267000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BMW
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	F650GS DAKAR
Model Year:	2001
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Manufacturered:	20000301 - 20000731
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	417
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20000921
Recall Initiated By:	20000921
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Received Date:	20000912
Record Creation Date:	20000914
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Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL TANK IS EQUIPPED WITH A CARBON CANISTER WHICH HELPS CONTROL EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS CANISTER IS MOUNTED TO A METAL INSERT THAT IS INTEGRATED INTO THE TANK. DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE THICKNESS OF THE FUEL TANK MATERIAL IN THE AREA OF THE INSERT MAY BE LESS THAN INTENDED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS SUCH AS VIBRATION, HIGH TEMPERATURE, ETC., COULD RESULT IN THE FUEL TANK DEVELOPING A CRACK IN THE AREA OF THE INSERT.
Consequence Summary:	THE FUEL TANK COULD LEAK DURING REFUELING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK.

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