The risk
The rear strut link may have insufficient strength due to a part that does not meet the specifications and may deteriorate over time. This could affect rider handling and control, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of two or three wheel vehicles and quadricycles.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · official text, unchanged
Measures taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown
Other injuries alerts in 2022
248 of the 341 motor vehicle alerts published in 2022 concerned the same risk.
| A12/01826/22 23 Dec 2022 | Harley Davidson Nightster 2022 RH975 |
| A12/01832/22 23 Dec 2022 | Peugeot Expert, Traveller |
| A12/01833/22 23 Dec 2022 | VW – Volkswagen Polo |
| A12/01834/22 23 Dec 2022 | Lamborghini Countach |
| A12/01835/22 23 Dec 2022 | Polestar Polestar 1 |
| A12/01861/22 23 Dec 2022 | Toyota Avensis |
| A12/01863/22 23 Dec 2022 | Mercedes-Benz Sprinter |
| A12/01866/22 23 Dec 2022 | KTM KTM 300 EXC Sixdays |
Who notified alerts in 2022
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 211 |
| France | 69 |
| Portugal | 23 |
| Bulgaria | 12 |
| Poland | 9 |
| Belgium | 5 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2022
More BMW Motorrad alerts
10 EU Safety Gate alerts for BMW Motorrad since 2022; the most were issued in 2024 (5).
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| M1000r, m1000xr Injuries | May 2025 |
| R 1300 GS, R 1300 GS Adventure, R12, R12 nineT, R12 nineT A2 Injuries | Apr 2025 |
| S1000RR, HP4, HP4 Race, M1000RR, M1000R, M1000XR, S1000R, S1000XR Injuries | Jan 2025 |
| Original Sonderzubehör Variokoffer / Original Side Accessory Variocase Injuries | Sept 2024 |
| Original Sonderzubehör Seitentaschenhalter / Original Side Accessory Pocket Holder Injuries | Sept 2024 |
| Original accessory Vario panniers Injuries | May 2024 |
| Original accessory Vario-Topcase Injuries | Apr 2024 |