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Motorcycle – BMW “K1600GT, K1600GTL”

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 29 Nov 2013In the weekly report of 6 Dec 2013 (week 48, 2013)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Motorcycle
Brand
BMW (260 alerts)
Brand as notified
Bmw
Name
K1600GT, K1600GTL
Type / model
Type: K16GT EC-type approval: e1*2002/24*0498
Batch numbers
The vehicles in question were manufactured between 16 June 2010 and 12 March 2012. (official alert record)
Description
Motorcycle
Production dates
The vehicles in question were manufactured between 16 June 2010 and 12 March 2012.
Risk
null The plausibility limits stored in the engine control unit for monitoring throttle signals are too narrow. Incorrect processing of the signals may cause the engine to cut out when the motorcycle is in motion with the risk of the rider falling from the motorcycle.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Germany
Alert type
Consumer

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1759/13
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2013-048 (XML)
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