EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
All-Terrain vehicle Polaris “Ranger EV” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0511/19
Summary
Possible incorrect electrical wiring to the accelerator pedal position sensor. This may result in an unintended vehicle acceleration, leading to an accident.
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Product
All-Terrain vehicle — Polaris
- Brand
- Polaris
- Name / model
- Ranger EV · Type-approval number: e13*168/2013*00473*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- All-terrain vehicles (ATV) under recall code: R-19-01.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 23 June 2014 and 14 January 2019
What is the risk?
- Possible incorrect electrical wiring to the accelerator pedal position sensor. This may result in an unintended vehicle acceleration, leading to an accident.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 26/02/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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