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Motorcycles (BMW K1600GT, BMW K1600GTL, BMW K1600B) - Repair
Official notice
20 Dec 2022
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Motorcycles (BMW K1600GT, BMW K1600GTL, BMW K1600B) - Repair. Suspension (pivot strut) defect. ■ Defective component: Suspension (pivot strut). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards, and its cause: Due to an improper manufacturing process, some pivot struts connecting the lower rear suspension to the frame have insufficient hardness. Consequently, the component may break, lowering the rear of the vehicle. In the worst case, the rear tire may contact the wheel cover, causing substantial deceleration and impairing riding stability. Published 2022-12-20.
What to do now
(Recall notification number) 外-3541 ■ Corrective measures: Replace the pivot strut on all vehicles with a conforming part.
Units affected
698
Recall number
外-3541
Official notice
2022-12-20
The hazard
The hazard
Suspension (pivot strut) defect. ■ Defective component: Suspension (pivot strut). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards, and its cause: Due to an improper manufacturing process, some pivot struts connecting the lower rear suspension to the frame have insufficient hardness. Consequently, the component may break, lowering the rear of the vehicle. In the worst case, the rear tire may contact the wheel cover, causing substantial deceleration and impairing riding stability.
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Brand: BMW. Contact: ビー・エム・ダブリュー株式会社. Phone 0120-269-437.
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