EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle KTM “RC 390 R” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00537/21
Summary
Due to deviations during the heat treatment of the raw material, cracks may occur on the handlebar clamps.Consequently, these cracks could cause the handlebar clamp to break off together with the mounted clip-on handlebars, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Motorcycle — KTM
- Brand
- KTM
- Name / model
- RC 390 R · e1*168/2013*00016*01
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle
- Production dates: Model Year 2018
- Recall information: https://www.ktm.com/de-de/service/Safety.html
What is the risk?
- Due to deviations during the heat treatment of the raw material, cracks may occur on the handlebar clamps.Consequently, these cracks could cause the handlebar clamp to break off together with the mounted clip-on handlebars, increasing the risk of an accident.
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: 31/03/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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