# NHTSA recall 04V438000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 04V438000
- Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Reported: 2004\-09\-09
- Owners notified: 2004\-10\-04
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- Units potentially affected: 380

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AT LOWER TEMPERATURES, WIRING WITHIN THE ANTI\-THEFT CONTROL UNIT MAY PRESS AGAINST THE FUEL PUMP RELAY.  THE FUEL PUMP RELAY CONTACTS COULD OPEN, INTERRUPTING THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN STALLING.


## What can happen

IF STALLING WERE TO OCCUR, THE DRIVER WOULD BE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED OR ACCELERATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ANTI\-THEFT CONTROL UNIT.  THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 4, 2004.  CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1\-800\-831\-1117.


## Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2005 BMW K1200 LT](/makes/bmw/k-1200-lt/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-01\-05 to 2004\-03\-13.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [SIB\-16\-02\-09](/bulletins/10033130.md), 2010-07-14, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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