EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Vehicle part Motea “Craftride Ape-Hanger Handlebar” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01587/23
Summary
Improper welds can cause the handlebars to break and the steering to fail. The rider can lose control of the motorcycle and suffer injuries. 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.
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Product
Vehicle part — Motea
- Brand
- Motea
- Name / model
- Craftride Ape-Hanger Handlebar
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Vehicle part, handlebar
- Production dates: 1.7.2018 - 1.12.2022
- Recall information: https://www.motea.com/en/product-recall-craftride-ape-hanger-b2
What is the risk?
- Improper welds can cause the handlebars to break and the steering to fail. The rider can lose control of the motorcycle and suffer injuries. 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): ImporterCategory 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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