EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Anti-skid snow-chain unit Onspot — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0492/19
Summary
On the anti-skid snow-chain units concerned, the adapter plate for fastening this unit to the vehicle frame may break. As this whole part weighs around 20 kg, other road users may be endangered if this unit falls off onto the roadway.
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Product
Anti-skid snow-chain unit — Onspot
- Brand
- Onspot
- Name / model
- Type-approval number: L190 *17
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Anti-skid snow-chain unit intended to increase traction on slippery roads
- Production dates: The products affected were manufactured between 1 May 2015 and 31 December 2017.
What is the risk?
- On the anti-skid snow-chain units concerned, the adapter plate for fastening this unit to the vehicle frame may break. As this whole part weighs around 20 kg, other road users may be endangered if this unit falls off onto the roadway.
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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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