EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - Car accessories
Warning triangle AROSO (on the attached paper label), PLASTAR (on the packaging/on the product) — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01270/20
Summary
The stability of the warning triangle is inadequate and it does not sufficiently reflect the light. Consequently, the triangle might not be seen or could easily overturn. Oncoming vehicles would not be warned of the presence of an obstacle, increasing the risk of accidents. The product does not comply with the requirements of the ECE Regulation No. 27.
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Product
Warning triangle — AROSO (on the attached paper label), PLASTAR (on the packaging/on the product)
- Brand
- AROSO (on the attached paper label), PLASTAR (on the packaging/on the product)
- Name / model
- Art. Nr.: 20.812 (on the attached paper label), Type approval: E3 27R03 112267
- Barcode
- 8591522208125 (on the attached paper label)
- Category
- Other - Car accessories
- Foldable warning triangle.
What is the risk?
- The stability of the warning triangle is inadequate and it does not sufficiently reflect the light. Consequently, the triangle might not be seen or could easily overturn. Oncoming vehicles would not be warned of the presence of an obstacle, increasing the risk of accidents. The product does not comply with the requirements of the ECE Regulation No. 27.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/06/2020
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 18/06/2020
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