EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Shock absorbers Öhlins Racing “Unknown” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0647/15
Summary
null Due to insufficient tightening, the connecting rod nut for the shock absorber may become detached and thus impair the shock-absorbing effect. In the worst-case scenario the rider may lose control over the motorcycle.
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Product
Shock absorbers — Öhlins Racing
- Brand
- Öhlins Racing
- Name / model
- Unknown · Type: TTX36
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Shock absorbers manufactured between 5 November 2013 and 24 March 2015 and originally equipped on certain motorcycles.
- Production dates: Unknown
What is the risk?
- null Due to insufficient tightening, the connecting rod nut for the shock absorber may become detached and thus impair the shock-absorbing effect. In the worst-case scenario the rider may lose control over the motorcycle.
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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