EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycles Husqvarna “FE,FC,TE,TC” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1864/14
Summary
null The connecting (piston) rod is not sufficiently attached to the screw cap on the forks and it may become detached. This causes damage inside the forks and there is a possibility that the forks may then become locked.
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Product
Motorcycles — Husqvarna
- Brand
- Husqvarna
- Name / model
- FE,FC,TE,TC · FC 250/350/450 FE 250/350/350S/450/501/501S TC 125/250 TE 125/250/300.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycles fitted with 4CS forks.
- Production dates: The recall affects models with 4CS forks. Model year 2015.
What is the risk?
- null The connecting (piston) rod is not sufficiently attached to the screw cap on the forks and it may become detached. This causes damage inside the forks and there is a possibility that the forks may then become locked.
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: 03/11/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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