EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry handlebar assembly Lemförder “Lenkstangenbaugruppe (Winkel-Kugelgelenke, Mittelstangen, Lenkstangen und Stabilisatorstangen)” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00899/26
Summary
Ball pins as connectors for the strut rod assembly were not properly tempered. The bolts may fail at an early stage and result in insufficient steering capacity which can lead to an accident and injury. 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.
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Product
Lorry handlebar assembly — Lemförder
- Brand
- Lemförder
- Name / model
- Lenkstangenbaugruppe (Winkel-Kugelgelenke, Mittelstangen, Lenkstangen und Stabilisatorstangen)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry part / Truck component.
- Production dates: 01.06.2025 - 04.12.2025
What is the risk?
- Ball pins as connectors for the strut rod assembly were not properly tempered. The bolts may fail at an early stage and result in insufficient steering capacity which can lead to an accident and injury. 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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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