EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle Bmw “F700GS and F800GS” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1218/13
Summary
null The side-stand switch is not fixed tightly enough. The switch may become loose and be damaged, causing the engine to stop or the possibility of the motorcycle being ridden with the side stand in the down position.
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Product
Motorcycle — Bmw
- Brand
- Bmw
- Name / model
- F700GS and F800GS · K70/11 and K72/11
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle
- Production dates: N/A
What is the risk?
- null The side-stand switch is not fixed tightly enough. The switch may become loose and be damaged, causing the engine to stop or the possibility of the motorcycle being ridden with the side stand in the down position.
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: 05/08/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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