EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Boxed body trailer VALKAI “11 boxed body trailer” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01858/25
Summary
There are several identified defects in the vehicle configuration such as incorrect wheel-tyre size combination, incorrect use of axles (some axles are undersized), missing or faulty rear underrun protection, faulty height-track ratio, faulty installation (location) of lighting and light-signalling devices, mass in running order more than approved weight and nonidentified axle manufacturer. These faults present…
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Product
Boxed body trailer — VALKAI
- Brand
- VALKAI
- Name / model
- 11 boxed body trailer · V11
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- One-axle boxed body trailer, vehicle category: O1
What is the risk?
- There are several identified defects in the vehicle configuration such as incorrect wheel-tyre size combination, incorrect use of axles (some axles are undersized), missing or faulty rear underrun protection, faulty height-track ratio, faulty installation (location) of lighting and light-signalling devices, mass in running order more than approved weight and nonidentified axle manufacturer. These faults present significant risks to road safety, increasing the likelihood of accidents and injuries. 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Conformity defects will be resolved
- Date of entry into force: 23/12/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 23/12/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 23/12/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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