Bmw Recall 77V094000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly, Filler Pipe And Cap

NHTSA recall 77V094000 · announced June 17, 1977 · filed by Bayerische Motoren Werke · 1,835 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

DEALER WILL MODIFY THE GAS CAP TO PREVENT PRESSURE BUILD-UP, AT NO COST TO THE OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Bmw R100
• 1977 Bmw R1005
• 1977 Bmw R1007
• 1977 Bmw R100r5
• 1977 Bmw R607
• 1977 Bmw R757

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.