EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Vehicle part/coupling ball ACPS “Bosal, Oris” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01204/20
Summary
The affected batch was cast incorrectly and therefore cracking can occur during use. If further used, the ball of the trailer coupling breaks off and the trailer becomes detached from the vehicle, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Vehicle part/coupling ball — ACPS
- Brand
- ACPS
- Name / model
- Bosal, Oris · Type-approval numbers: E1 55R – 011512, e1*94/20*1512, e1*94/20*0019, Types: D140, D 125/1
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Vehicle part/coupling ball
- Production dates: The affected units were manufactured between 29 and 30 October 2019.
What is the risk?
- The affected batch was cast incorrectly and therefore cracking can occur during use. If further used, the ball of the trailer coupling breaks off and the trailer becomes detached from the vehicle, 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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