EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Vehicle component Hepco & Becker “Petrol cap” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1069/19
Summary
The petrol cap allows fuel evaporation. Escaping fuel can reach the back tyre and lead to a reduction in traction, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Vehicle component — Hepco & Becker
- Brand
- Hepco & Becker
- Name / model
- Petrol cap · Item N0: 506005-0
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Accessory petrol cap for BMW R1200 R.
- Production dates: The affected components were manufactured in 2011 and sold from April 2013 to March 2019.
What is the risk?
- The petrol cap allows fuel evaporation. Escaping fuel can reach the back tyre and lead to a reduction in traction, 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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