EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Scooter YAMAHA / MBK “YN 50F” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1780/14
Summary
null The support bracket connecting the engine to the frame may crack because of insufficient welding in the main fixture points. Consequently, the engine mounting could split, resulting in a misalignment of the drive unit and/or of the rear wheel and making the vehicle impossible to control. The rider may fall off and suffer injuries.
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Product
Scooter — YAMAHA / MBK
- Brand
- YAMAHA / MBK
- Name / model
- YN 50F · Affected vehicles are manufactured between 2010 and 2014., Models: YN50F, YN50FU, YN50FM, YN50FMU and YN50FT
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Scooters.
- Production dates: N/A
What is the risk?
- null The support bracket connecting the engine to the frame may crack because of insufficient welding in the main fixture points. Consequently, the engine mounting could split, resulting in a misalignment of the drive unit and/or of the rear wheel and making the vehicle impossible to control. The rider may fall off and suffer 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: 12/09/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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