The risk
Due to various serious safety hazards, particularly regarding catching body parts/clothing in moving chain/sprocket, vapours from fuel tank and potential fire risk, product is extremely dangerous to operate from the rider’ point of view and is likely to cause injury to him/her and to any other persons in the vicinity of the product. No user instruction manual supplied with the product. Being unaware of the fact the product has no differential and of the necessary handling characteristics makes the product unsafe to operate. Chain and sprocket is almost completely unguarded. Fuel tank is vented via the fuel cap, directly in front of the rider, causing a situation whereby the rider will inhale petrol fumes. There is also a potential fire hazard if the rider of anyone nearby is smoking near the tank cap during the venting process. The engine shut-off control does not have additional action to re-set after use. The product has no mechanical suspension adversely affecting the riders' control of the machine.
Product: Motorised 4 wheel 'quad' bike "Nemesis - Quatro Moto" (mini motorbike)Type/model: SS50 – 10.
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Measures taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other Category of measure(s): Placing on the market has been suspended by the authority.Date of entry into force: Unknown Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other Category of measure(s): Voluntary recall of the product from the market by the distributor.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Other fire, injuries alerts in 2006
5 of the 111 motor vehicle alerts published in 2006 concerned the same risk.
| 0733/06 17 Nov 2006 | Chevrolet Fuel Feeding Pump in Chevrolet cars |
| 0662/06 20 Oct 2006 | Unboxed mini motor bike in red colour |
| 0296/06 9 Jun 2006 | S40/V50 cars sedan/station wagon like.The recall concerns vehicles produced in the years 2004-2006 |
| 0012/05 23 Jan 2006 | Fuel pump of different motor vehicles (cars) |
Who notified alerts in 2006
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Greece | 41 |
| Germany | 30 |
| Spain | 15 |
| Ireland | 7 |
| Portugal | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 4 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2006