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🧸 Product DE DK ES FI GR HR IE MT THE NETHERLANDS NO PT SE SI SK GB February 5, 2016

BMW — C 600 Sport / C 650 GT

Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
The positioning of the chafer can cause damage to the front brake hose and lead to a loss of brake fluid. This can reduce brake performance and could lead to accidents.
Origin
Germany
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117 days in total
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What is this? This is a notice about some BMW scooters. A part called the chafer may rub the front brake hose. This can hurt the hose and cause brake fluid to leak.

What's happening? BMW found that the chafer can damage the front brake hose. If the hose breaks, brake fluid can leak out. This may make the brakes weak or fail.

Does this affect me? This affects people who own or use certain BMW scooters in the listed countries. Check if your scooter is one of the affected models.

What should I do? Stop riding the scooter and take it to a BMW dealer right away. Ask your dealer or a mechanic to check the brake hose. Do not ride it until it is fixed.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The positioning of the chafer can cause damage to the front brake hose and lead to a loss of brake fluid. This can reduce brake performance and could lead to accidents. · Origin: Germany

First published
February 5, 2016
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/192967

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What is this product recall alert about?
BMW — C 600 Sport / C 650 GT. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The positioning of the chafer can cause damage to the front brake hose and lead to a loss of brake fluid. This can reduce brake performance and could lead to accidents. · Origin: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 5, 2016 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, Greece, Croatia, Ireland, Malta, THE NETHERLANDS, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, and United Kingdom.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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