EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle Honda “VFR1200F/FD and VFR1200X/XD” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0038/16
Summary
null The drive shaft universal joint bearing may not have been properly assembled and, even if properly assembled, may not be sufficiently durable as a result of manufacturing errors. As a consequence, the universal joint may, in the worst case, break and interfere with the swing arm causing the rear wheel to lock-up. This may result in a crash.
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Product
Motorcycle — Honda
- Brand
- Honda
- Name / model
- VFR1200F/FD and VFR1200X/XD · VFR1200F/FD (Model code: SC63 and SC71) and VFR1200X/XD (Model code: SC70).
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle
- Production dates: Production period: 02/03/2010 - 02/09/2015.
What is the risk?
- null The drive shaft universal joint bearing may not have been properly assembled and, even if properly assembled, may not be sufficiently durable as a result of manufacturing errors. As a consequence, the universal joint may, in the worst case, break and interfere with the swing arm causing the rear wheel to lock-up. This may result in a crash.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory 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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