The Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC), has called on Nigeria’s motoring public, especially those who are presently using Chinese automobile BMW series K1600 and K1600 GT Motorcycles with production dates of between 28 June, 2017 to 19 September 2018. In a statement issued by the Public Education Officer of the corps, Bisi Kazeem, the agency […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps, , has called on Nigeria's motoring public, especially those who are presently using Chinese automobile BMW series K1600 and K1600 GT Motorcycles with production dates of between 28 June, 2017 to 19 September 2018.
In a statement issued by the Public Education Officer of the corps, Bisi Kazeem, the agency said the two motorcycle series have since been recalled by the manufacturer due to faulty shock absorbers. FRSC said a report contained in a memo from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to the corps regarding BMW , Automobile Trading Company Limited shows that the withdrawal of the motorbikes commenced from 7 September, 2022.
According to the statement “The withdrawal is specifically premised on the fact that the hinged tie rods at the rear shock absorber cannot reach the designed strength and may break over time, posing a safety hazard.” To this end, “Acting Corps Marshal, Dauda Biu is by this notice, admonishing the general public, particularly dealers and riders of these categories of vehicles, to desist from selling or using the identified motorcycles on Nigerian roads so as to avoid any mishap.”
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