EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle Bmw “F 700 GS, F 800 GS, F 800 GS Adventure, F 800 GT, R 1200 R, C 600 Sport, C 650 GT, R 1200 GS” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0423/14
Summary
null Owing to a possibly defective seal on the side stand switch, water may penetrate and cause the side stand switch to malfunction. An engine cut-out while the motorcycle is being ridden cannot be ruled out.
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Product
Motorcycle — Bmw
- Brand
- Bmw
- Name / model
- F 700 GS, F 800 GS, F 800 GS Adventure, F 800 GT, R 1200 R, C 600 Sport, C 650 GT, R 1200 GS · Type: E8GS, E8ST, R1ST, C65, R12; type-approval numbers: e1*2002/24*0352, e1*2002/24*0283*, e1*2002/24*0230*, e1*2002/24*0552*, e1*2002/24*0584; models: K70, K72/11, K75, K71/11, K27/11; K18, K19.....
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle
- Production dates: Motorcycles produced between 28 November 2012 and 11 October 2013 are concerned.
What is the risk?
- null Owing to a possibly defective seal on the side stand switch, water may penetrate and cause the side stand switch to malfunction. An engine cut-out while the motorcycle is being ridden cannot be ruled out.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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