EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle Polaris “Scout and International Scout” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0525/15
Summary
null The piston retaining ring, located in the rear brake master cylinder, may not fully seat into the machined groove in the master cylinder bore. If this occurs, loss of fluid pressure to the rear caliper could cause lack of braking control.
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Product
Motorcycle — Polaris
- Brand
- Polaris
- Name / model
- Scout and International Scout · 56KMSA000F3000194 - 56KMSA00XF3100366
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle.
- Production dates: Build dates: 12/5/14 - 13/2/15.
What is the risk?
- null The piston retaining ring, located in the rear brake master cylinder, may not fully seat into the machined groove in the master cylinder bore. If this occurs, loss of fluid pressure to the rear caliper could cause lack of braking control.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/03/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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