EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Bicycle carrier Busbiker “XM290, X290-Light” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02600/24
Summary
The U-bracket of the bicycle carrier may break off at the point where it enters the cast aluminium block. If it happens while the vehicle is in motion, it can fall and cause an accident and injuries to other road users. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such…
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Product
Bicycle carrier — Busbiker
- Brand
- Busbiker
- Name / model
- XM290, X290-Light · E13*26R03/04*8611*01
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Bicycle carrier for motor vehicles.
- Production dates: 01.11.2020 - 01.10.2021
- Recall information: https://www.busbiker.com/de/check-service-aktionen
What is the risk?
- The U-bracket of the bicycle carrier may break off at the point where it enters the cast aluminium block. If it happens while the vehicle is in motion, it can fall and cause an accident and injuries to other road users. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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