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BMW MOTORRAD UK M1000R, M1000XR — recall

Automotive · United Kingdom · 2025-05-15

BMW M1000R, M1000XR motorcycles: steering damper manufacturing defects may cause stiffness

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-05-15
Manufacturer	BMW MOTORRAD UK
Models affected	M1000R, M1000XR
Units affected	49
Defect	On affected machines the steering damper may suffer from manufacturing defects which may cause the steering damper to become stiffer than normal.
Remedy	The steering damper will be replaced on affected motorcycles.
Recall number	R/2025/169
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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