EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorhome Knaus Tabbert “Unknown” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1427/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries because the central hood panel above the driver’s cab is secured by fastening brackets that are too small. When the vehicle is in motion, the hood panel can begin to vibrate and break loose from the lower fastening bracket. The force of the wind could cause the panel to break off at the three upper fastening screws and come free causing injuries.
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Product
Motorhome — Knaus Tabbert
- Brand
- Knaus Tabbert
- Name / model
- Unknown · Type: K250/3, Model: Sky TI, EC type approval: e1*2007/46*0770*01
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- The notification concerns motorhomes manufactured in 2012.
- Production dates: N/A
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries because the central hood panel above the driver’s cab is secured by fastening brackets that are too small. When the vehicle is in motion, the hood panel can begin to vibrate and break loose from the lower fastening bracket. The force of the wind could cause the panel to break off at the three upper fastening screws and come free causing injuries.
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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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