EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Suspension kit for electric scooter Monorim “V3 Suspension vs 1” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01773/23
Summary
The suspension bottoms out under intense braking, which may cause the fender to block the front wheel. As a result, the scooter will instantly stop, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
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Product
- The product consists of two profiles on each side of a suspension part, which are to be mounted on an electric scooter.
What is the risk?
- The suspension bottoms out under intense braking, which may cause the fender to block the front wheel. As a result, the scooter will instantly stop, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 11/11/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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