Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of injuries as the failure of the single pin used to secure the mechanism to the machine body will result in the discharge door closing in a rapid and uncontrolled manner.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Johnston Sweepers Ltd / Bucher Municipal Ltd V Range Truck Mounted Sweepers
- Category
- Machinery
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Johnston Sweepers Ltd / Bucher Municipal Ltd V Range Truck Mounted Sweepers
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of injuries as the failure of the single pin used to secure the mechanism to the machine body will result in the discharge door closing in a rapid and uncontrolled manner.
- Corrective action: Revised information has been supplied to customers and additional measures that can be retrofitted to the machine to reduce the risk.
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery - Truck Mounted Road Sweeper
- Affected models
- All V range models manufactured between December 2014 and December 2020. Serial numbers 6699 - 11420.
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Product Description
- Truck mounted road sweeper.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The design of the discharge door opening mechanism presents a risk of serious injury because failure of the single pin used to secure the mechanism to the machine body will result in the discharge door closing in a rapid and uncontrolled manner. This does not meet the requirements of The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
- Corrective action
- The manufacturer has provided revisions of information to customers, provided information on safe systems of working and created additional measures that can be retrofitted to the machine to reduce the risk.
- Users should contact the manufacturer (Bucher Municipal Ltd) to obtain relevant technical bulletins and additional parts.
- Users can view the Waste Industry Safety and Health Forum (WISH) safety alert relating to this type of incident at https://www.wishforum.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/WISH-Safety-alert-hydraulic-rear-doors-and-similar-V1-April-2024.pdf
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2405-0007
- Notified by: Health and Safety Executive
What to do
- Revised information has been supplied to customers and additional measures that can be retrofitted to the machine to reduce the risk.
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery - Truck Mounted Road Sweeper
- Affected models
- All V range models manufactured between December 2014 and December 2020. Serial numbers 6699 - 11420.
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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