FRSC cautions auto dealers against selling recalled Chinese BMW motorbikes

The Federal Road Safety Corps has warned auto dealers in Nigeria against selling the Chinese brand of BMW motorcycles recently recalled due to faulty shock absorbers.

It also warned people not to ride on such motorbikes.

Specifically, it stated that the Chinese automobile BMW series K1600 and K1600 GT Motorcycles with production dates of between 28 June, 2017 to 19 September 2018 were affected.

In a statement issued by the Public Education Officer of the corps, Bisi Kazeem, the FRSC said the two motorcycle series had since been recalled by the manufacturer due to faulty shock absorbers.

The FRSC said a memo from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to the corps regarding BMW (China), Automobile Trading Company Limited showed that the withdrawal of the motorbikes commenced from  September 7, 2022.

The statement said, “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.”