Injuries

Motorcycle

BMW
Case number
1950/10
Category
Motor vehicles
Type / Model
Type K12S (K1200S, K1200GT, K1300S, K1300R, K1300GT), EC type-approval e1*2002/24*0217.Type K12R (K1200R), EC type-approval e1*2002/24*0234
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇩🇪 Germany
Country of origin
🇩🇪 Germany
Published
2010-12-31

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk because the reverse lever bearing on the rear shock strut of the vehicles may become stiff because of corrosion, subsequently causing the reverse lever to crack. If this happens, the vehicle will sink until the rear wheel comes into contact with the mudguard, which could lead to a road accident.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Vehicles produced between October 2003 and October 2010 are affected.
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