EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Stairlift ACORN “120 Superglide Stairlift” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1089/15
Summary
null The seat post on affected units may separate from the main seat support while in use leading to the user falling down the stairs. Two fatal accidents were reported in 2013.
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Product
Stairlift — ACORN
- Brand
- ACORN
- Name / model
- 120 Superglide Stairlift · Acorn 120 Outdoor Stairlift,, Acorn 120 Stairlift,, Acorn 120 Superglide Stairlift,, Acorn Outdoor Stairlift,, Acorn Slimline Stairlift
- Batch number(s)
- Only units made between March 2007 and March 2011 are involved. The last 6 digits of the serial numbers are in the range 209781 to 2352678.
- Category
- Machinery
- Stairlift
What is the risk?
- null The seat post on affected units may separate from the main seat support while in use leading to the user falling down the stairs. Two fatal accidents were reported in 2013.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): -
- Date of entry into force: 28/07/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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