Injuries

Motorcycle - R12

BMW
Case number
1048/10
Category
Motor vehicles
Type / Model
R1200GS Adventure, EC type approval e1*2002/24*0199. The vehicles in question were manufactured in the period between January 2006 and October 2007.
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany
Country of origin
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany
Published
2010-07-09

⚠️ Risk

The bolts on the front tank supports can loosen, causing the nuts to become detached and the bolts to slip inwards. As a result, a bolt could potentially touch the fork strut. This could limit the steering angle and, at low speed (e.g. manoeuvring), cause an accident.

Measures

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

Motorcycle