Unknown

The risk

The product poses a risk of :1. Injuries because of :- sharp edges and incorrectly welded elements, - insufficient chain-guard, - the steering mechanism has no constraint, which can cause the steering wheel to block, and when turned it scratches the fuel tank, - the shape of the frame makes the vehicle less durable and easily collapsible.2. Fire because :- the electrical elements are not protected against wet conditions, which can cause a short circuit, - the fuel pipe is not sufficiently protected, which could cause fire.The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive.

Product: The product is a two-wheel vehicle with combustion engine 49cc. The product is packed in a cardboard box, dimensions: 114.5 x 25.5 x 66 cm. On the box there are the following markings: Model HB-GS02C; OTY: 1 PC; NW 22 KGS; GW: 24 KGS; MEAS: 99.5X28X53CM, colour (not indicated), CE, the name and address of importer, manufacturing date: January 2008, and an oval logo with a small vehicle inside.

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · official text, unchanged

Measures taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other Category of measure(s): Import rejected by the customs authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Other fire, injuries alerts in 2008

4 of the 167 motor vehicle alerts published in 2008 concerned the same risk.

Who notified alerts in 2008

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2008

More Unknown alerts

21 EU Safety Gate alerts for Unknown since 2006; the most were issued in 2007 (13).