EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle alarm Scorpion Automotive “S4 Red Accessory Alarm System” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0161/17
Summary
null Corrosion of the internal circuit board of the alarm / immobiliser system may cause the immobilisation relay to malfunction. This could immobilise the motorcycle during use, causing the rider to have an accident.
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Product
Motorcycle alarm — Scorpion Automotive
- Brand
- Scorpion Automotive
- Name / model
- S4 Red Accessory Alarm System
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Alarm / immobiliser system (Thatcham category 1 approved) supplied to Datatool Authorised Dealers and to Triumph Motorcycles Limited.
- Production dates: Systems built between 25/03/2013 and 26/02/2016. Serial number range for affected components: Datatool: 02000140 – 13130001 to 02000140-50151000 inclusive. Triumph: 02000240-13130001 to 02000240-.....
What is the risk?
- null Corrosion of the internal circuit board of the alarm / immobiliser system may cause the immobilisation relay to malfunction. This could immobilise the motorcycle during use, causing the rider to have an accident.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 12/01/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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