EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Kick scooter KTM “RADICAL SCOOTER” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00699/22
Summary
The bolts securing the connection of the steering tube to the footboard can loosen up, which may result in the steering tube and the footboard disconnecting from each other. A user may fall and be injured. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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Product
Kick scooter — KTM
- Brand
- KTM
- Name / model
- RADICAL SCOOTER
- Batch number(s)
- 3PW2100230003PW210023090
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Kick scooter with height-adjustable and foldable handlebars; withstands up to 100 kg. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The bolts securing the connection of the steering tube to the footboard can loosen up, which may result in the steering tube and the footboard disconnecting from each other. A user may fall and be injured. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 28/04/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 12/04/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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