EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Mountain bicycle ENGINE “Smart” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1317/13
Summary
null Design of the handbrake lever does not enable a safe grip or stop the bicycle. During use a crack in the handlebar stem may occur and the front fork may fracture. The crank assembly could also break, resulting in a fall and injuries. The product do not comply with the relevant standard EN 14766.
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Product
Mountain bicycle — ENGINE
- Brand
- ENGINE
- Name / model
- Smart · Model: SMARTType No: FS 24
- Batch number(s)
- BLD 12062776
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Mountain bicycle red and white, full suspension.
What is the risk?
- null Design of the handbrake lever does not enable a safe grip or stop the bicycle. During use a crack in the handlebar stem may occur and the front fork may fracture. The crank assembly could also break, resulting in a fall and injuries. The product do not comply with the relevant standard EN 14766.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 22/08/2013
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