The risk
A faulty thread in the clutch casing could break the clutch while the vehicle is in operation and fragments of the broken clutch could pierce the engine housing and injure the driver.
Product: Motorcycle “BMW”Models R1200GS, R1200GS Adventure, R1200RT, R1200ST and HP2.Type/number of model: type R12 (EC type-approval e1*2002/24*0199), type R12T (EC type-approval e1*2002/24*0228), type R1ST (EC type-approval e1*2002/24*0230), type RHP2 (EC type-approval e1*2002/24*0254).Description: The recall applies only to motorcycles constructed between December 2005 and February 2006 with clutches made by Valeo.
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Measures taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other Category of measure(s): Voluntary worldwide recall of the product by the producer.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Other injuries alerts in 2006
93 of the 111 motor vehicle alerts published in 2006 concerned the same risk.
| 0846/06 22 Dec 2006 | Fiat Panda, Punto, Grande Punto, Idea and Stilo cars with 1.1, 1.2 and 1.4 8V and 16V motor |
| 0816/06 15 Dec 2006 | Yamaha YZF-R6R |
| 0817/06 15 Dec 2006 | BMW Mini Cooper RE91 |
| 0820/06 15 Dec 2006 | Shenggibao Box reference number: GS933 – 27WSQ603084 |
| 0822/06 15 Dec 2006 | Unknown Unknown |
| 0768/06 1 Dec 2006 | Opel Van Opel Movano |
| 0775/06 1 Dec 2006 | Honda Honda Deauville |
| 0740/06 24 Nov 2006 | Renault Automatic transmission computer in Renault cars |
Who notified alerts in 2006
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Greece | 41 |
| Germany | 30 |
| Spain | 15 |
| Ireland | 7 |
| Portugal | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 4 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2006