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BMW motorcycles – BMW

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 7 May 2009In the weekly report of 8 May 2009 (week 17, 2009)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
BMW motorcycles
Brand
BMW (260 alerts)
Type / model
BMW F 800 GS, Type E8GS.
Description
The motorcycles concerned have a type-approval number e1*2002/24*0352 and were built between August 2008 and October 2008.
Risk
The product poses a risk of injuries because, due to irregularities in the manufacturing process, the front-wheel quick-release axles could break due to reduced wall thickness. Severe loads on the front wheel (off-roading, for example) could cause damage to the quick-release axle.
Measures
  • Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturer
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Germany
Alert type
Consumer

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0611/09
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2009-17 (XML)
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