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BMW motorcycles

BMW

Country of origin
Germany
Notifying country
Germany
Counterfeit
No
Sold online
No
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What is the danger

The product poses a risk of injuries because, due to irregularities in the manufacturing process, the front-wheel quick-release axles could break due to reduced wall thickness. Severe loads on the front wheel (off-roading, for example) could cause damage to the quick-release axle.

Measures taken

  1. Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturer. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description
The motorcycles concerned have a type-approval number e1*2002/24*0352 and were built between August 2008 and October 2008.
Brand
BMW
Model / type
BMW F 800 GS, Type E8GS.

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number
0611/09 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2009-17
Published
7 May 2009

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-15207

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