2023-09-25 18:31:36
BMW Motorrad has been forced to make a drastic and historic decision: temporarily halt the sale of new and used motorcycles throughout the United States and Canada, a measure from which only its electric model CE 04 is excluded.
The reason for this abrupt stop in its entire sales network has to do with a problem that the German brand has found within the EVAP gas evaporative system that equips all its combustion models, a failure that does not affect the safety of the vehicle at all. engine operation but does seem to cause excess polluting emissions which could result in BMW Motorrad a million-dollar fine if it is not resolved in time.
The Munich-based manufacturer has decided to anticipate any possible legal problem or lawsuit, which is why, since last September 21, Its official dealers do not accept new orders nor can they offer their catalog of second-hand motorcycles with an official BMW Motorrad guarantee.
BMW announced this stop in its delivery of new and used motorcycles through a brief press release: “BMW North America is dedicated to providing vehicles to our customers that meet their expectations. To ensure that our vehicles are of the highest industry standards, BMW conducts ongoing testing and evaluation. Following a recent quality analysis, BMW “is taking steps to further evaluate the material used in a component of its motorcycle evaporation system, which may not have been produced to the material specifications.”
“As a result, BMW North America is issuing aA temporary and voluntary suspension of sales for all models of new and second-hand BMW motorcycles in dealer inventory, except for CE 04. This temporary sales stop is not safety related and BMW owners can continue to ride their motorcycles normally.”concludes the statement.
The evaporative system (EVAP, Evaporative Emission Control System) in question is an important component of the emissions control system of BMW engines that has been used in the US since the 1970s. Its function is prevent gasoline vapors from escaping into the atmosphere and stores them in a container of activated carbon.
When the engine is running, the EVAP system opens a valve that allows The vapors are drawn in through the intake manifold and burned in the combustion chamber. The primary function of the EVAP system is to reduce emissions of fuel vapors into the environment, as these vapors can contribute to air pollution. It also helps keep the fuel system sealed and prevent fuel loss, which in turn can improve vehicle efficiency.
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At the moment, BMW Motorrad has not reported which part of the EVAP system the problem affects.and has also not offered details about the material he alludes to in his press release. We also do not know, at the moment, when the sale of new and used motorcycles will resume in the United States and Canada. The move does not affect BMW North America’s car division.
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