EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Three-wheeled motor vehicle Piaggio “Ape Calessino” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0977/19
Summary
The braking distance is extended as the installed brake pedal is too short. This can impair the braking function, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Three-wheeled motor vehicle — Piaggio
- Brand
- Piaggio
- Name / model
- Ape Calessino · Type-approval number: e3*168/2013*00009*00; type: T6
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Three-wheeled motor vehicle under Piaggio recall code: V_190086_RC_DE.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 1 December 2018 and April 2019.
What is the risk?
- The braking distance is extended as the installed brake pedal is too short. This can impair the braking function, increasing the risk of an accident.
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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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