BMW · BMW motorcycles

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.

Published: 08 May 2009
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

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

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0611/09
Model: BMW F 800 GS, Type E8GS.

Classification

Category: Motor vehicles
Risk type: Injuries
Country of origin: Germany

Product description

The motorcycles concerned have a type-approval number e1*2002/24*0352 and were built between August 2008 and October 2008.