EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Road bicycle Boardman “Boardman Road Sport Bicycle” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1419/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries because the front brake calliper may become loose or detach from the frame if the calliper is not sufficiently tightened, causing the rider to fall off the bicycle.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14781.Four incidents reported.
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Product
Road bicycle — Boardman
- Brand
- Boardman
- Name / model
- Boardman Road Sport Bicycle · 62910 Boardman Road sport 51.5mm (s);662423 Boardman Road Sport 53mm, 662621 Boardman Road Sport 55.5mm, 662928 Boardman Road Sport 57.5mm.
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Road sport bicycle, assembled in store prior to distribution to consumers.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries because the front brake calliper may become loose or detach from the frame if the calliper is not sufficiently tightened, causing the rider to fall off the bicycle.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14781.Four incidents reported.
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: 14/07/2014
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