BMW · Motorcycles

The product poses a risk of injuries because the steering dampers of the vehicles concerned have a nickel coating which is susceptible to peeling. The resulting chips can cause a partial or total blockage of the damper oil bores. This can make the steering stiff. Blocking can occur only as a result of large-scale loss of coating and at full lock (turning, manoeuvring). If the steering blocks during travel, falls and injuries can occur.

Published: 01 August 2008
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

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

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0818/08
Model: Models F800S, F800ST, R1200R, K1200S, K1200R Sport, K1200GT, types E8ST, R1ST, K12S, K12R

Classification

Category: Motor vehicles
Risk type: Injuries
Country of origin: Not published

Product description

Concerns vehicles built between 26 March 2007 and 20 April 2007.