Reason for the recall
- The product presents a risk of injuries due to poor tightening of bolts and nuts that connect to the front suspension arm and the ball joint which can result in loss of wheel support.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandKubota
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
- Summary
- Product: Kubota RTV Utility Vehicle Bolts and Nut
- Hazard: The product presents a risk of injuries due to poor tightening of bolts and nuts that connect to the front suspension arm and the ball joint which can result in loss of wheel support.
- Corrective action: The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery – Utility Vehicle Bolts and Nut
- Brand
- Kubota
- Model
- RTV-520, RTV-X1140 - Link to affected units list
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Product Description
- Bolts and nuts for the RTV utility vehicle
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- Poor tightening of bolts and nuts that connect to the front suspension arm and the ball joint can result in a loss of wheel support. The risk could lead to injuries as the user may lose control of the machine if a wheel detaches from it.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
- Corrective action
- The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users.
- Kubota have launched a modification programme and will tighten the bolts and nuts to a specified torque. Kubota has advised to either contact your selling or nearest authorised Kubota dealer, who can be found at: www.kubota-eu.com.
- Additional information
- PSD notification: 2502-0008
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery – Utility Vehicle Bolts and Nut
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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