The risk
This product poses a risk of injury due to:- insufficient guarding of chain and sharp edges of chain guard; - isolated wire of stop button can contact exhaust pipe;- there are no means of signalling; - it is possible to start machinery without key by unauthorised persons; - insufficient user manual, marking and warning information.The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive.
Product: Description: Blue-white pocket-bike off-road use only 49cc 2-stroke air-cooled, torque 2,4 Nm/8000 rpm, net weight 23 kg, load max. 150 kg, max. speed 55 mph (circa 90 km/h), wheels 13” tubeless, tank capacity 2,4L.
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Measures taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other Category of measure(s): Temporary sales ban ordered by the authority pending corrective action.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Other injuries alerts in 2006
93 of the 111 motor vehicle alerts published in 2006 concerned the same risk.
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| 0816/06 15 Dec 2006 | Yamaha YZF-R6R |
| 0817/06 15 Dec 2006 | BMW Mini Cooper RE91 |
| 0820/06 15 Dec 2006 | Shenggibao Box reference number: GS933 – 27WSQ603084 |
| 0822/06 15 Dec 2006 | Unknown Unknown |
| 0768/06 1 Dec 2006 | Opel Van Opel Movano |
| 0775/06 1 Dec 2006 | Honda Honda Deauville |
| 0740/06 24 Nov 2006 | Renault Automatic transmission computer in Renault 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