BMW

August 28, 2009

European Union

BMW

The product poses a risk of injuries because the front brakes could fail during use as a result of the loss of brake fluid due to leaking brake fluid lines.

May 8, 2009

European Union

BMW

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.

January 30, 2009

European Union

BMW

The product poses a risk of injuries because the procedure used in the past for torquing the threaded fasteners securing the sprocket to the sprocket carrier (tightening torque 25 Nm) resulted in excessive fluctuations in preload force, on account of the fact that the nuts used are of the self-locking type with…

January 23, 2009

European Union

BMW

The product poses a risk of injuries because the reduced torque suffices to release the threaded fasteners securing the front brake disc. At the limits of the range of tolerances the depth of engagement of the threaded fasteners might be insufficient.

October 24, 2008

European Union

BMW

The product poses a risk of injuries because, in certain cases, the front bolt of the paralever can come loose. If the bolt comes out completely, the stability of the rear-wheel drive unit is no longer ensured and the vehicle may be unsafe to ride.

October 17, 2008

European Union

BMW

The product poses a risk of injuries because in certain cars 16 inch brake discs have been fitted instead of 17 inch ones. Thus, in case of intensive brake usage, vapour bubbles in the brake fluid may appear, reducing the braking effect and causing the risk of an accident.

August 1, 2008

European Union

BMW

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.

July 18, 2008

European Union

BMW

The product poses a risk of injuries because the front brake calliper may not be fixed in position with the sufficient tightening torque. If the screw joints of the brake calliper become loose, the front wheel can be jammed.

July 11, 2008

European Union

BMW

The product poses a risk of injuries because in the event of inappropriate handling, such as pulling roughly, hitting objects while manoeuvring, or if the motorcycle falls over, the hand protector on the handlebar controls can twist. It could then touch the handbrake or clutch control causing brake or clutch…

June 27, 2008

European Union

BMW

The product poses a risk of injuries because insufficient fastening of the inner control-arm swivels and a too low torque can lead to loosening of swivel-heads and consequently to failure of front wheel steerage.

April 18, 2008

European Union

BMW BMW F 800 S and BMW F 800 ST

The product poses a risk of injuries because of insufficient pressure equalisation in the fuel tank which may cause it to expand close to the rear wheel and thus become damaged by rubbing against the rear wheel tyre.

March 1, 2008

European Union

BMW

The product poses a risk of injuries because the diameter of the anti-roll bar in the rear axles of these vehicles has been found to be too big. If the driver were to change lane quickly (avoidance manoeuvre) at high speed, this could cause the car to swerve.

December 7, 2007

European Union

BMW.

The product poses a risk of fire because during the manufacturing process for the fuel lines, there were some isolated cases of minor damage to the fuel lines. Fuel could leak through the textile housing of the line ends and cracks could form in the fuel lines.

September 14, 2007

European Union

BMW

The handlebars might come loose from their correct position while the motorcycle is being manhandled or ridden so that there is a risk of falling. The upper yokes and both handlebar retaining clamps of the vehicles in question are being replaced.

August 31, 2007

European Union

BMW

The driver’s seat is equipped with a main seatbelt pretensioner and an additional pretensioner where the seatbelt is fastened. During an accident, the pretensioner of the final fitting is activated shortly after activation of the main pretensioner.

January 13, 2007

European Union

BMW

The combination of cross-spoke rim and tyre pressure monitoring system may produce a slow and also a sudden loss of air pressure. Sudden loss of air pressure means that the vehicle can no longer be controlled safely.

November 10, 2006

European Union

BMW

The product poses a risk of injury because in high-use vehicles, the oscillation fracture can progress so far as to lead to steering lock cam fracture. This normally happens when the vehicle is started, so it cannot be driven.

August 18, 2006

European Union

BMW BMW Series 5, 6, 7

In some of the above-mentioned vehicles, the vulcanised connection of the lower rubber mount to the metal sleeve of the rear damper may possibly be insufficient. This can lead to the rubber mount becoming separated from the damper, causing lose of control of the vehicle.