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BMW - The pivot pin material does not have the correct quality and the yield strength is not sufficient
Official notice
13 Mar 2020
Last checked
13 Mar 2020
An official DVSA notice concerns BMW - The pivot pin material does not have the correct quality and the yield strength is not sufficient. The pivot pin material does not have the correct quality and the yield strength is not sufficient Published 2020-03-13.
What to do now
On affected bikes the pivot pin will be replaced. Furthermore the repair manual will be revised as the pivot pins needs to be replaced by any related repair.
Units affected
35
Recall number
RM-2020-006
Official notice
2020-03-13
The hazard
The hazard
The pivot pin material does not have the correct quality and the yield strength is not sufficient
How to check if you're affected
How to check if you're affected
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Company & contacts
Company & contacts
Brand: BMW. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
Source & status
Source & status
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Documents, notices & source
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