EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle Bmw “K 1600 B, K 1600 GT, K 1600 GTL, R 1250 RT” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00875/24
Summary
The screw connection between the valve housing and the damper at the front and rear of the spring legs may become detached. If the front spring leg is affected, driving stability may be impaired. This can cause the driver to lose control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of accident and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel…
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Product
Motorcycle — Bmw
- Brand
- Bmw
- Name / model
- K 1600 B, K 1600 GT, K 1600 GTL, R 1250 RT · 1T13, ST16, ST16r, e1*168/2013*00093*03-*04, e1*168/2013*00281*00-*01, e1*168/2013*00282*00-*01
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle
- Production dates: 18.08.2023 - 15.09.2023
What is the risk?
- The screw connection between the valve housing and the damper at the front and rear of the spring legs may become detached. If the front spring leg is affected, driving stability may be impaired. This can cause the driver to lose control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of accident and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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