EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Scooter Yamaha “XMAX 125 ET XMAX 300” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00938/23
Summary
Initially, the handlebar mounts were not assembled properly and the subsequent repair was incomplete. This could lead to loosening of the bolts during use of the vehicle, which can result in a loss of vehicle control, creating a risk of an accident and injuries. The product does comply with the Regulation on the type-approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles.
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Product
Scooter — Yamaha
- Brand
- Yamaha
- Name / model
- XMAX 125 ET XMAX 300 · XMAX 125 e13*168/2013*00985*01 , XMAX 300 e13*168/2013*00901*01
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Scooter
- Production dates: XMAX 125: 06/04/2022 - 08/04/2022XMAX 300: 01/04/2022 - 06/04/2022
What is the risk?
- Initially, the handlebar mounts were not assembled properly and the subsequent repair was incomplete. This could lead to loosening of the bolts during use of the vehicle, which can result in a loss of vehicle control, creating a risk of an accident and injuries. The product does comply with the Regulation on the type-approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 28/03/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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