EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle BMW Motorrad “K 1600 GT, K 1600 GTL, K 1600 BAGGER” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00421/22
Summary
The rear strut link may have insufficient strength due to a part that does not meet the specifications and may deteriorate over time. This could affect rider handling and control, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of two or three wheel vehicles and quadricycles.
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Product
Motorcycle — BMW Motorrad
- Brand
- BMW Motorrad
- Name / model
- K 1600 GT, K 1600 GTL, K 1600 BAGGER · 2T16, 2T16r, e1*168/2013*00010*, e1*168/2013*00011*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle
- Production dates: 28.09.2015 - 29.06.2022
What is the risk?
- The rear strut link may have insufficient strength due to a part that does not meet the specifications and may deteriorate over time. This could affect rider handling and control, increasing the risk of an accident. 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
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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