Vehicle recall 98V258000 · October 14, 1998

1998 BMW K 1200 RS

Vehicle description: motorcycles.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: motorcycles. During extended operation in high ambient temperature conditions, the area of the pump mounting surface of the fuel tank can deform, forming a gap between the tank mounting surface and the gasket, allowing fuel to escape from the tank at that area.
Consequence: If an ignition source was present, a fire could occur resulting in personal injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump-to-tank gasket.
Notes: Owner notification is expected to begin by the end of December 1998.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 98V258000
Reported to NHTSA: October 14, 1998
Filed by: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Owner notification: December 30, 1998
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,000
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

Recall 98V258000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

BMW K 1200 RS (1998): 1998

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