EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
All terrain vehicle DS 450 Can-am — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0252/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries as the speedometer readings are inaccurate (up to 30% lower than the actual speed). This means that the vehicles can be driven at speeds above the permissible limit, thus increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
All terrain vehicle DS 450 — Can-am
- Brand
- Can-am
- Name / model
- Type: B Model number: DS 450 EC type-approvals: e13*2002/24*0274*00
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- The vehicles concerned were manufactured in 2009.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries as the speedometer readings are inaccurate (up to 30% lower than the actual speed). This means that the vehicles can be driven at speeds above the permissible limit, thus increasing the risk of an accident.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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