EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Mini motorbike RETTO — risk: burns, cuts, electric shock, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1785/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of burns , cuts, electric shock and injuries because:· The material of the cowl is fragile and may break.· The type of accelerator is not progressive and there is a risk of unexpected variations in speed. · The locking key for the petrol is far from the tank.· There are sharp edges near the cowl, screen, chassis and identification plate. · The copper conductors of the wiring can be…
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Product
- Petrol-fuelled mini motorbike packed in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of burns , cuts, electric shock and injuries because:· The material of the cowl is fragile and may break.· The type of accelerator is not progressive and there is a risk of unexpected variations in speed. · The locking key for the petrol is far from the tank.· There are sharp edges near the cowl, screen, chassis and identification plate. · The copper conductors of the wiring can be accessed by the user. · When overfilled, the mini-motorcycle leaks fuel over electrical or hot parts. The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory 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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