EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle Suzuki “Address” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0852/16
Summary
null A fixing nut of the starting pedal could become loose while driving, resulting in the engine cutting out. Moreover, a screw could become loose in the air filter, which could become trapped in the throttle valve, blocking acceleration so that the motorcycle cannot reduce speed. In some units of the product the fuel hose connector is not properly connected, which could cause a fuel leak.
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Product
Motorcycle — Suzuki
- Brand
- Suzuki
- Name / model
- Address · EC-type approval: e4*2002/24*3114*00; Type: UK 110; Code DE
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle.
- Production dates: The vehicles affected have been manufactured between October 2014 and March 2016.
What is the risk?
- null A fixing nut of the starting pedal could become loose while driving, resulting in the engine cutting out. Moreover, a screw could become loose in the air filter, which could become trapped in the throttle valve, blocking acceleration so that the motorcycle cannot reduce speed. In some units of the product the fuel hose connector is not properly connected, which could cause a fuel leak.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 12/05/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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