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Motorcycle BMW Motorrad “S 1000 RR” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02526/26
Summary
The vibration level of the motorcycle may cause an internal component of the ignition lock to wear prematurely, leading to sporadic loss of electrical contact. As a result, the ignition may be interrupted either at a standstill or while riding. This could cause the engine to stall and lead to loss of the display cluster, rear light, indicators and electrically powered assistance systems, such as ABS, increasing the…
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Product
Motorcycle — BMW Motorrad
- Brand
- BMW Motorrad
- Name / model
- S 1000 RR · e1*168/2013*00378*, e1*168/2013*00091*, e1*168/2013*00092*, e1*168/2013*00377*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle.
- Production dates: 15.01.2019 - 10.07.2026
What is the risk?
- The vibration level of the motorcycle may cause an internal component of the ignition lock to wear prematurely, leading to sporadic loss of electrical contact. As a result, the ignition may be interrupted either at a standstill or while riding. This could cause the engine to stall and lead to loss of the display cluster, rear light, indicators and electrically powered assistance systems, such as ABS, increasing the risk of an accident. This 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: 20/08/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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