EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Truck mounted road sweeper Johnston Sweepers “V651 and V801” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1506/16
Summary
null Fatigue cracking of the hopper assembly may occur in the area around the tipping bracket. In extreme cases this could result in the hopper detaching when, or whilst, being tipped. This could result in injuries to people in the vicinity of the vehicle when tipping occurs.
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Product
Truck mounted road sweeper — Johnston Sweepers
- Brand
- Johnston Sweepers
- Name / model
- V651 and V801
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Road sweeper
- Production dates: Specific vehicles built between 27/03/2013 and 27/09/2016.
What is the risk?
- null Fatigue cracking of the hopper assembly may occur in the area around the tipping bracket. In extreme cases this could result in the hopper detaching when, or whilst, being tipped. This could result in injuries to people in the vicinity of the vehicle when tipping occurs.
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: 24/10/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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