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Motorcycle – BMW “BMW F 800 S and BMW F 800 ST”

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 17 Apr 2008In the weekly report of 18 Apr 2008 (week 15, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Motorcycle
Brand
BMW (260 alerts)
Name
BMW F 800 S and BMW F 800 ST
Type / model
K71 / F-series. Approval type: E8ST. Approval number: e1*2002/24*0283
Description
Motorcycles manufactured between January 2005 and November 2007 are affected. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN):- F 800 S: ZP15000 - ZP23168- F 800 ST: ZR00000 – ZR09416.
Risk
The product poses a risk of injuries because of insufficient pressure equalisation in the fuel tank which may cause it to expand close to the rear wheel and thus become damaged by rubbing against the rear wheel tyre.
Measures
  • Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Germany
Alert type
Consumer

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0433/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-15 (XML)
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