EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle KTM and Husqvarna “50 SX and TC50” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1905/18
Summary
The carburetter slide may stick in the fully open position, preventing the engine to wind down after full acceleration while continuing to run at high speed. This can lead to uncontrollable riding conditions.
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Product
Motorcycle — KTM and Husqvarna
- Brand
- KTM and Husqvarna
- Name / model
- 50 SX and TC50 · KTM 50SX from model year 2019 and HQV TC 50 from model year 2019
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle (two-wheeler).
- Recall information: https://www.ktm.com/at/service/sicherheit/
What is the risk?
- The carburetter slide may stick in the fully open position, preventing the engine to wind down after full acceleration while continuing to run at high speed. This can lead to uncontrollable riding conditions.
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: 30/11/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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