EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle KTM, Husqvarna, GasGas “KTM 125 SX ; KTM 150 SX ; KTM 125 XC (US Modell); HQV TC 125 ; GG MC 125” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00461/22
Summary
A faulty ignition control unit may lead to the connecting rod in the cranktrain of the engine to break. This may cause the rear wheel to block, which in turn can lead to an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of two or three wheel vehicles and quadricycles.
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Product
Motorcycle — KTM, Husqvarna, GasGas
- Brand
- KTM, Husqvarna, GasGas
- Name / model
- KTM 125 SX ; KTM 150 SX ; KTM 125 XC (US Modell); HQV TC 125 ; GG MC 125
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle for competitions
- Production dates: MY 2022
- Recall information: https://www.gasgas.com/de-at/service/safety-information.htmlhttps://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com/de-ch/service/safety-information.htmlhttps://www.ktm.com/de-at/service/Safety.html
What is the risk?
- A faulty ignition control unit may lead to the connecting rod in the cranktrain of the engine to break. This may cause the rear wheel to block, which in turn can lead to an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of two or three wheel vehicles and quadricycles.
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: 07/03/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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