EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle KTM “450 SX-F EU” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01003/21
Summary
The gear-selector drum may be defective and could break.This could result in consequential damage to the transmission and in locking of the rear wheel, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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Product
Motorcycle — KTM
- Brand
- KTM
- Name / model
- 450 SX-F EU
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle (motocross)
- Production dates: Model year: 2021, 2022
- Recall information: https://www.ktm.com/de-at/service/Safety.html
What is the risk?
- The gear-selector drum may be defective and could break.This could result in consequential damage to the transmission and in locking of the rear wheel, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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: 21/06/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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