Reason for the recall
- Affected products present a risk of injuries as there is the potential for the harvester to overturn if operated on slops exceeding 10% (5.7°).
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandDewulf N.V.
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Dewulf R 3060 2-Row Self Propelled Potato Harvester (2006 onwards) — Dewulf N.V.
- Brand
- Dewulf N.V.
- Name / model
- R3060, including RS, RA, RCS, RCE models, 2006 onwards
- Category
- Machinery
- Country of origin
- Belgium
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Dewulf R 3060 2-Row Self Propelled Potato Harvester (2006 onwards)
- Hazard: Affected products present a risk of injuries as there is the potential for the harvester to overturn if operated on slops exceeding 10% (5.7°).
- Corrective action: The manufacturer has provided dealers in Great Britain with a supplementary annex to the user instructions for distribution to customers. Dealers are to contact their customers and draw their attention to the instruction not to operate the R3060 on fields with a slope greater than 10% (5.7°).
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery - Potato Harvester
- Brand
- Dewulf N.V.
- Model
- R3060, including RS, RA, RCS, RCE models, 2006 onwards
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Product Description
- 2-Row Self Propelled Potato Harvester with Bunker.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a risk of injuries if operated on slopes exceeding 10% (5.7°) due to risk of overturn.
- The instructions for the product issued before 2025 do not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 because they do not specify limits of slopes on which the machine can work.
- Corrective action
- The manufacturer has provided dealers in Great Britain with a supplementary annex to the user instructions for distribution to customers. Dealers are to contact their customers and draw their attention to the instruction not to operate the R3060 on fields with a slope greater than 10% (5.7°).
- Customers who have not received this information should contact their dealer.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2608-0083
- Notified by: Health and Safety Executive
What to do
- The manufacturer has provided dealers in Great Britain with a supplementary annex to the user instructions for distribution to customers. Dealers are to contact their customers and draw their attention to the instruction not to operate the R3060 on fields with a slope greater than 10% (5.7°).
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery - Potato Harvester
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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