EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle Husqvarna “VITPILEN 701 , SVARTPILEN 701 and SVARTPILEN STYLE 701” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01024/20
Summary
The seal between the fuel pump and the fuel sensor might deform with time.Consequently, fuel could leak, which in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a fire and burns.
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Product
Motorcycle — Husqvarna
- Brand
- Husqvarna
- Name / model
- VITPILEN 701 , SVARTPILEN 701 and SVARTPILEN STYLE 701 · 701 SVARTPILEN STYLE: Model year 2019, 701 SVARTPILEN: Model year 2019-2020, 701 VITPILEN: Model year 2018-2020,
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle.
What is the risk?
- The seal between the fuel pump and the fuel sensor might deform with time.Consequently, fuel could leak, which in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a fire and burns.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 01/07/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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