EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Lawn mower Sterwins “TONDEUSE THERMIQUE 56CM” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01213/25
Summary
The crankshaft may break in case of impact with a solid object. This may cause the blade to brake, injuring the user and bystanders. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
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Product
- Petrol self-propelled lawn mower XP200A, 196 cc, 56 cm, with a EURO V engine All batches of the product are concerned.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr
What is the risk?
- The crankshaft may break in case of impact with a solid object. This may cause the blade to brake, injuring the user and bystanders. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/10/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 12/02/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 28/03/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 02/05/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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