EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle spare part Motea, Tourtecs “Handlebar riser 20mm Tourtecs VR1 Alu Schwarz” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01215/23
Summary
Due to the defective material, cracks may appear which can result in the handlebar risers breaking. This may lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of 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 spare part — Motea, Tourtecs
- Brand
- Motea, Tourtecs
- Name / model
- Handlebar riser 20mm Tourtecs VR1 Alu Schwarz
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Vehicle part (handlebar risers for motorcycles)
- Production dates: 1.7.2022 30.12.2022
- Recall information: https://www.motea.com/de/produktruckruf-tourtecs-lenkererhoehung
What is the risk?
- Due to the defective material, cracks may appear which can result in the handlebar risers breaking. This may lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of 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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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