EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Excavator Wacker Neuson — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00772/25
Summary
The parking brake may fail causing people nearby to be rolled over by the excavator. The oscillating axle lock can fail, causing instability and increasing the risk of being struck by the machine or by lifted loads. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machine Directive.
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Product
Excavator — Wacker Neuson
- Brand
- Wacker Neuson
- Name / model
- EW100-2 (E21)
- Category
- Machinery
- Excavator bagger.
What is the risk?
- The parking brake may fail causing people nearby to be rolled over by the excavator. The oscillating axle lock can fail, causing instability and increasing the risk of being struck by the machine or by lifted loads. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machine Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- 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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