EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Hobby/sports equipment
Motocross motorcycle X-Pro “Minidirtbike” — risk: burns, fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00003/19
Summary
The product has sharp edges and angles. Consequently the user could become injured while riding the bike.Accessible parts become hot during use. If touched, the user could burn. The fuel shut-off control is located at the carburettor intake and the vent hose of the fuel tank has no support. Consequently, fuel could leak onto hot surfaces and lead to a fire.The speed limiting device does not work. As a result, the…
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Product
Motocross motorcycle — X-Pro
- Brand
- X-Pro
- Name / model
- Minidirtbike · Firefly 49cc orange, KXD708A
- Batch number(s)
- JLM20170220128MFG Year: 2017
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Small motocross motorcycle (dirt bike) intended for children or persons under 90 kg weight.
What is the risk?
- The product has sharp edges and angles. Consequently the user could become injured while riding the bike.Accessible parts become hot during use. If touched, the user could burn. The fuel shut-off control is located at the carburettor intake and the vent hose of the fuel tank has no support. Consequently, fuel could leak onto hot surfaces and lead to a fire.The speed limiting device does not work. As a result, the vehicle could reach high speeds and make the user lose control, increasing the risk of accident. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 16029.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 04/12/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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