EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Vehicle Lift Eurotek — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0707/17
Summary
- The strength of the locking system for the carrying arms is insufficient, which could lead to the vehicle falling from the lift. The lowering control can be inadvertently operated. Both could lead to persons being crushed below the lift and any vehicle it is supporting.
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Product
- Two post, 4 tonne, electric hydraulic vehicle lift for cars and small commercial vehicles.
What is the risk?
- - The strength of the locking system for the carrying arms is insufficient, which could lead to the vehicle falling from the lift. The lowering control can be inadvertently operated. Both could lead to persons being crushed below the lift and any vehicle it is supporting.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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