EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Vehicle part / cassette wheelchair lift Braun Ability “A-Serie Lift (BraunAbility Cassette lift MEC)” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00900/22
Summary
An under dimensioned grounding cable that is also incorrectly installed on some A-Series elevators can cause the plastic insulation on the cable to melt. If there is combustible material close to the lift this could increase the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical…
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Product
Vehicle part / cassette wheelchair lift — Braun Ability
- Brand
- Braun Ability
- Name / model
- A-Serie Lift (BraunAbility Cassette lift MEC) · -
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Vehicle part for passenger cars (cassette wheelchair lift)
- Production dates: 14.09.2021 - 04.04.2022
What is the risk?
- An under dimensioned grounding cable that is also incorrectly installed on some A-Series elevators can cause the plastic insulation on the cable to melt. If there is combustible material close to the lift this could increase the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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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