Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
19 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
23,200 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2005 model years. Data updated: . 17 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 19 complaints (47.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Braking behavior
4
21.1%
Fuel system concerns
2
10.5%
Steering behavior
1
5.3%
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
Fuel System, Gasoline
9
Power Train:Driveline
3
Suspension
3
Power Train
1
Service Brakes
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist
1
Component breakdown data
Category
Count
Fuel System, Gasoline
9
Power Train:Driveline
3
Suspension
3
Power Train
1
Service Brakes
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist
1
Fuel System, Gasoline: 9; Power Train:Driveline: 3; Suspension: 3; Power Train: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
Under 25,000
9
25,000 to 49,999
6
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
Category
Count
Under 25,000
9
25,000 to 49,999
6
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
PURCHASED A NEW BMW K1200RS IN AUGUST 2004, EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL. THE THROTTLE IS EXTREMELY STIFF AND WHILE RIDING ON LOCAL AND/OR BACK ROADS, THE RIGHT HAND BECOMES FATIGUED TO THE POINT OF NUMBNESS. THE RIGHT HAND NOT ONLY CONTROLS THE THROTTLE, BUT THE INTEGRATED ABS BRAKING SYSTEM OF THE UNIT. HAVE SPOKEN WITH SELLING DEALER, TAMPA BMW @ [phone removed] AND THEY ADVISE THAT ALL OF THE THROTTLES ARE THAT WAY IF THE UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH CRUIS CONTROL AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE. THE SUGGEST THAT CRUISE CONTROL BE DISCONNECT…
ABS BRAKE FAILURE CRASH BMW K1200S MOTORCYCLE. I HAVE RECENTLY EXPERIENCED AN ABS SERVO BRAKE FAILURE RESULTING IN A CRASH ON A K1200S. I SIMPLY LIGHTLY CARESSED THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER ON A DRY ROAD WITH THE BIKE UPRIGHT AT MODEST SPEED AND THE FRONT BRAKES IMMEDIATELY LOCKED AND FAILED TO RELEASE EVEN AFTER THE BRAKE LEVER WAS RELEASED. I SURVIVED, JUST, BUT WITH VERY SERIOUS INJURIES I NEED TO HAVE THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ON MY [WRITTEN OFF] BIKE INDEPENDENTLY TESTED SO THAT I MAY TACKLE BMW IN AN ATTEMPT TO PREVENT FURTHER INJURY/DEATH TO OTHER…
FAILURE OF PLASTIC QUICK DISCONNECTS IN FUEL LINE FROM FUEL TANK TO ENGINE. REPLACED WITH METAL QD'S AND NO PROBLEM SINCE..COULD BE FIRE HAZARD WHILE RIDING..VEHICLE IS A BMW 2005 K1200LT MODEL. FAILURE OCCURRED AT APPROX. 30,000 MILES.. *TR
THE UPPER THREADED PORTION OF THE SHAFT OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT BROKE OFF, WHICH IS THE CONNECTION POINT FROM THE LEADING LINK TO THE FRONT FORK BRIDGE, AN INTEGRAL PART OF BMW'S TELELEVER FRONT SUSPENSION. LOSS OF THIS CONNECTION POINT ALLOWS THE FRONT FORKS TO MOVE FRONT TO REAR CAUSING DANGEROUS LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. NORMAL OPERATION OF THE TELELEVER SUSPENSION EXERTS FORCES WHICH ARE LONGITUDINAL ALONG THE BALL JOINT SHAFT. THE BALL JOINT SHAFT IS NOT SUBJECT TO SIDEWAYS SHEAR FORCE, SO THE SHAFT SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN UND…
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
19 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
89.5%Usable mileage17 / 19 records
100.0%Valid incident date19 / 19 records
100.0%Valid filing date19 / 19 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates19 / 19 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
2005
Fuel System, Gasoline
947.4%ODI 10230989 · 20,000 mi
GASOLINE LEAK INTO RIGHT SHOE CAUSED BY CRACKED FUEL LINE PLASTIC QUICK DISCONNECT. THERE ARE MANY INCIDENTS OF THIS FAILURE ON THE BMW LUXURY TOURING WEBSITE. *TR
FINAL DRIVE FAILURE ON K1200LT WHILE RIDING ON I-5 IN DOWNTOWN LA CA. 31,000 MILES ON UNIT. BIKE TAKEN BACK TO DEALER IN SPARKS NV WHERE WARRANTY COVERED PART. CROWN BEARING CAGE DESTROYED NEW UNIT INSTALLED. *TR
REAR WHEEL STARTED MAKING A DRAGGING SOUND AND SEEMED TO BE ON INSIDE OF ROTOR. THOUGHT IT WAS AN OCCLUSION IN THE CASTING BUT THE WHEEL BEARING RETAINER IN THE FINAL DRIVE BEARING WAS CONING OUT. UPON INSPECTION AT DEALER IT WAS FOUND THE BEARING HAD BEEN OBLITERATED WHEN THE BEARING MOVED FROM ITS SPOT INSIDE THE REAR HUB. DEALER WILL REPLACE REAR WHEEL DRIVE ASSEMBLY. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW K1200LT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 25 MPH AND DECELERATING, THE BRAKES SEIZED WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO HIS LEFT LEG AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER. AFTER INSPECTION, THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE BUT WERE UNAWARE OF CODE READING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WOULD SEND THE INFORMATION TO GERMANY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY …
THE REAR BRAKE ROTOR ON MY 2005 BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE IS DEFECTIVE AND I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. THE FLOATING POINTS ON THE ROTOR HAVE MELTED ALLOWING THE ROTOR TO MOVE IN ALL DIRECTIONS CAUSING THE ABS MODULATOR TO ACTIVATE ON ANY BRAKING. *TR
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module
15.3%ODI 10203402
ABS BRAKE FAILURE CRASH BMW K1200S MOTORCYCLE. I HAVE RECENTLY EXPERIENCED AN ABS SERVO BRAKE FAILURE RESULTING IN A CRASH ON A K1200S. I SIMPLY LIGHTLY CARESSED THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER ON A DRY ROAD WITH THE BIKE UPRIGHT AT MODEST SPEED AND THE FRONT BRAKES IMMEDIATELY LOCKED AND FAILED TO RELEASE EVEN AFTER THE BRAKE LEVER WAS RELEASED. I SURVIVED, JUST, BUT WITH VERY SERIOUS INJURIES I NEED TO HAVE THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ON MY [WRITTEN OFF] BIKE INDEPENDENTLY TESTED SO THAT I MAY TACKLE BMW IN AN ATTEMPT TO PREVENT FURTHER INJURY/DEATH TO OTHER…
ABS BRAKE FAILURE CRASH BMW K1200S MOTORCYCLE. I HAVE RECENTLY EXPERIENCED AN ABS SERVO BRAKE FAILURE RESULTING IN A CRASH ON A K1200S. I SIMPLY LIGHTLY CARESSED THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER ON A DRY ROAD WITH THE BIKE UPRIGHT AT MODEST SPEED AND THE FRONT BRAKES IMMEDIATELY LOCKED AND FAILED TO RELEASE EVEN AFTER THE BRAKE LEVER WAS RELEASED. I SURVIVED, JUST, BUT WITH VERY SERIOUS INJURIES I NEED TO HAVE THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ON MY [WRITTEN OFF] BIKE INDEPENDENTLY TESTED SO THAT I MAY TACKLE BMW IN AN ATTEMPT TO PREVENT FURTHER INJURY/DEATH TO OTHER…
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Fuel System, Gasoline
14,839–30,000 mi
19,130 mi
9
ODI 10230989 · 20,000 mi
GASOLINE LEAK INTO RIGHT SHOE CAUSED BY CRACKED FUEL LINE PLASTIC QUICK DISCONNECT. THERE ARE MANY INCIDENTS OF THIS FAILURE ON THE BMW LUXURY TOURING WEBSITE. *TR
THE GAS FUEL LINE STARTED SPRAYING GASOLINE OUT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COVER ONTO THE DRIVERS LEG. DEALER ADVISED WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS BEFORE SEEING THE MOTORCYCLE. SHE SHOWED ME A DISPLAY ON HER DESK SHOWING A PLASTIC FUEL QUICK DISCONNECT VALVE AND A METAL ONE THAT NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS PLASTIC PART SEEMS TO BE PROBLEMATIC. *TR
GASOLINE ON MY RIGHT SHOE WHEN I GOT TO WORK. INTERNET DISCUSSION BOARD LED ME TO CHECK THE QUICK DISCONNECT, WHICH FELL APART WHEN I MOVED IT. THE PLASTIC MALE COMPONENT OF THE QUICK DISCONNECT HAD BROKEN. *TR
FINAL DRIVE FAILURE ON K1200LT WHILE RIDING ON I-5 IN DOWNTOWN LA CA. 31,000 MILES ON UNIT. BIKE TAKEN BACK TO DEALER IN SPARKS NV WHERE WARRANTY COVERED PART. CROWN BEARING CAGE DESTROYED NEW UNIT INSTALLED. *TR
IN FOR 36,000 MILE SERVICE, REAR WHEEL LOOSE, HAD REAR END TORN DOWN, SMALLER BEARING RACE HAD SPUN ON SHAFT, ALL BEARINGS AND RACES APPEARED IN EXCELLENT CONDITIONS. THIS CONDITION PRESENTS AS A LATENT DEFECT FROM MANUFACTURING/ASSEMBLY AS THE INNER RACE TO SHAFT IS TO BE AN INTERFERENCE FIT AND THE TAPERED ROLLER BEARING SHOWED NO EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE OR LACK OF LUBRICATION. PHOTOS WERE TAKEN TO DOCUMENT CONDITION. *TR
REAR WHEEL STARTED MAKING A DRAGGING SOUND AND SEEMED TO BE ON INSIDE OF ROTOR. THOUGHT IT WAS AN OCCLUSION IN THE CASTING BUT THE WHEEL BEARING RETAINER IN THE FINAL DRIVE BEARING WAS CONING OUT. UPON INSPECTION AT DEALER IT WAS FOUND THE BEARING HAD BEEN OBLITERATED WHEN THE BEARING MOVED FROM ITS SPOT INSIDE THE REAR HUB. DEALER WILL REPLACE REAR WHEEL DRIVE ASSEMBLY. *TR
REAR WHEEL STARTED MAKING A DRAGGING SOUND AND SEEMED TO BE ON INSIDE OF ROTOR. THOUGHT IT WAS AN OCCLUSION IN THE CASTING BUT THE WHEEL BEARING RETAINER IN THE FINAL DRIVE BEARING WAS CONING OUT. UPON INSPECTION AT DEALER IT WAS FOUND THE BEARING HAD BEEN OBLITERATED WHEN THE BEARING MOVED FROM ITS SPOT INSIDE THE REAR HUB. DEALER WILL REPLACE REAR WHEEL DRIVE ASSEMBLY. *TR
THE UPPER THREADED PORTION OF THE SHAFT OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT BROKE OFF, WHICH IS THE CONNECTION POINT FROM THE LEADING LINK TO THE FRONT FORK BRIDGE, AN INTEGRAL PART OF BMW'S TELELEVER FRONT SUSPENSION. LOSS OF THIS CONNECTION POINT ALLOWS THE FRONT FORKS TO MOVE FRONT TO REAR CAUSING DANGEROUS LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. NORMAL OPERATION OF THE TELELEVER SUSPENSION EXERTS FORCES WHICH ARE LONGITUDINAL ALONG THE BALL JOINT SHAFT. THE BALL JOINT SHAFT IS NOT SUBJECT TO SIDEWAYS SHEAR FORCE, SO THE SHAFT SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN UND…
WHILE RIDING IN TO A LEFT HANDED CORNER THE FRONT RIGHT FRONT LEG BROKE STANDING THE MOTORCYCLE STRAIGHT UP AND SENDING ME AND THE BIKE INTO THE GUARDRAIL CAUSING A CRASH THAT I WAS LUCKY TO WALK AWAY FROM. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW K1200LT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 25 MPH AND DECELERATING, THE BRAKES SEIZED WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO HIS LEFT LEG AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER. AFTER INSPECTION, THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE BUT WERE UNAWARE OF CODE READING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WOULD SEND THE INFORMATION TO GERMANY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY …
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2005: 3 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2005
0
1
3
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2005
18
0
1
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Fuel System, Gasoline
Power Train:Driveline
Suspension
Power Train
Service Brakes
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist
Fuel System, Gasoline
—
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Power Train:Driveline
0
—
1ODI 10291369 · 91,236 mi
REAR WHEEL STARTED MAKING A DRAGGING SOUND AND SEEMED TO BE ON INSIDE OF ROTOR. THOUGHT IT WAS AN OCCLUSION IN THE CASTING BUT THE WHEEL BEARING RETAINER IN THE FINAL DRIVE BEARING WAS CONING OUT. UPON INSPECTION AT DEALER IT WAS FOUND THE BEARING HAD BEEN OBLITERATED WHEN THE BEARING MOVED FROM ITS SPOT INSIDE THE REAR HUB. DEALER WILL REPLACE REAR WHEEL DRIVE ASSEMBLY. *TR
REAR WHEEL STARTED MAKING A DRAGGING SOUND AND SEEMED TO BE ON INSIDE OF ROTOR. THOUGHT IT WAS AN OCCLUSION IN THE CASTING BUT THE WHEEL BEARING RETAINER IN THE FINAL DRIVE BEARING WAS CONING OUT. UPON INSPECTION AT DEALER IT WAS FOUND THE BEARING HAD BEEN OBLITERATED WHEN THE BEARING MOVED FROM ITS SPOT INSIDE THE REAR HUB. DEALER WILL REPLACE REAR WHEEL DRIVE ASSEMBLY. *TR
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module
0
0
0
0
0
0
—
1ODI 10203402
ABS BRAKE FAILURE CRASH BMW K1200S MOTORCYCLE. I HAVE RECENTLY EXPERIENCED AN ABS SERVO BRAKE FAILURE RESULTING IN A CRASH ON A K1200S. I SIMPLY LIGHTLY CARESSED THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER ON A DRY ROAD WITH THE BIKE UPRIGHT AT MODEST SPEED AND THE FRONT BRAKES IMMEDIATELY LOCKED AND FAILED TO RELEASE EVEN AFTER THE BRAKE LEVER WAS RELEASED. I SURVIVED, JUST, BUT WITH VERY SERIOUS INJURIES I NEED TO HAVE THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ON MY [WRITTEN OFF] BIKE INDEPENDENTLY TESTED SO THAT I MAY TACKLE BMW IN AN ATTEMPT TO PREVENT FURTHER INJURY/DEATH TO OTHER…
ABS BRAKE FAILURE CRASH BMW K1200S MOTORCYCLE. I HAVE RECENTLY EXPERIENCED AN ABS SERVO BRAKE FAILURE RESULTING IN A CRASH ON A K1200S. I SIMPLY LIGHTLY CARESSED THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER ON A DRY ROAD WITH THE BIKE UPRIGHT AT MODEST SPEED AND THE FRONT BRAKES IMMEDIATELY LOCKED AND FAILED TO RELEASE EVEN AFTER THE BRAKE LEVER WAS RELEASED. I SURVIVED, JUST, BUT WITH VERY SERIOUS INJURIES I NEED TO HAVE THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ON MY [WRITTEN OFF] BIKE INDEPENDENTLY TESTED SO THAT I MAY TACKLE BMW IN AN ATTEMPT TO PREVENT FURTHER INJURY/DEATH TO OTHER…
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
2 patterns with matching reports.
Brake response concerns
1 mentions · 5.3% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
ODI 10203402
ABS BRAKE FAILURE CRASH BMW K1200S MOTORCYCLE. I HAVE RECENTLY EXPERIENCED AN ABS SERVO BRAKE FAILURE RESULTING IN A CRASH ON A K1200S. I SIMPLY LIGHTLY CARESSED THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER ON A DRY ROAD WITH THE BIKE UPRIGHT AT MODEST SPEED AND THE FRONT BRAKES IMMEDIATELY LOCKED AND FAILED TO RELEASE EVEN AFTER THE BRAKE LEVER WAS RELEASED. I SURVIVED, JUST, BUT WITH VERY SERIOUS INJURIES I NEED TO HAVE THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ON MY [WRITTEN OFF] BIKE INDEPENDENTLY TESTED SO THAT I MAY TACKLE BMW IN AN ATTEMPT TO PREVENT FURTHER INJURY/DEATH TO OTHER…
MAJOR GAS LEAK WHILE DRIVING - SPRAYED GAS ON RIGHT LEG AND FOOT. MY PANTS LEG, SOCK, AND SHOE ON THE RIGHT SIDE WERE COMPLETELY SOAKED WITH GAS. DECIDED TO HAVE THE BIKE TOWED INSTEAD OF RISKING IT REPAIR PLACE SAID IT WAS THE PLASTIC GAS CONNECTOR AND HE WAS GOING TO HAVE TO ORDER A METAL ONE. SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM FROM WHAT I'VE SEEN IN THE CHAT ROOMS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. *TR