EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle KTM “Super Adventure / Super Adventure S / Super Adventure R” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01089/21
Summary
The plastic plug on the carbon filter drain hose may melt by the heat emanating from the exhaust and act as an ignition source. Consequently, small quantities of fuel may escape through the open/damaged plug and melting plastic can drip onto the exhaust manifold, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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Product
Motorcycle — KTM
- Brand
- KTM
- Name / model
- Super Adventure / Super Adventure S / Super Adventure R · e1*168/2013*00274*00
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle
- Production dates: Model year: 2021
- Recall information: https://www.ktm.com/de-de/service/Safety.html
What is the risk?
- The plastic plug on the carbon filter drain hose may melt by the heat emanating from the exhaust and act as an ignition source. Consequently, small quantities of fuel may escape through the open/damaged plug and melting plastic can drip onto the exhaust manifold, increasing the risk of fire. 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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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