EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Bicycle Vigor “Mountain bicycle” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00342/22
Summary
The bicycle front fork, bike frame, pedals, break system, seat post and handlebars can easily break.Moreover, the breaks do not work properly.:The bike driver can therefore fall and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 4210-2.
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Product
Bicycle — Vigor
- Brand
- Vigor
- Name / model
- Mountain bicycle · Dolomit Mountain Bike 26"
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Mountain bike in green and black design with 17" unsprung steel frame and 26" wheels. The bicycle has a sprung fork and mechanical disc brakes. The frame is marked VIGOR, MOUNTAIN BIKE MTB, DESIGNED & SUPER BIKE SYSTEM.
What is the risk?
- The bicycle front fork, bike frame, pedals, break system, seat post and handlebars can easily break.Moreover, the breaks do not work properly.:The bike driver can therefore fall and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 4210-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 30/12/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 30/12/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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