The risk
The use of this machine is dangerous because:- the engine drive chain and rear sprocket are insufficiently guarded;- the fuel is vented via the filler cap directly in front of the rider which has health, machine control and fire hazard implications;- there are three extremely sharp-pointed plastic parts on the fairing and windshield facing the rider;- the steering mechanism excessively fouls the engine’s coolant pipe; should this fail whilst the machine was being ridden, very hot water may be sprayed onto the rider; -when inverting the machine, an amount of fuel leaks from the vent;- there is no speed limiting device;- the handlebar levers are not ball ended and the outer handlebars are misaligned;- the engine stop has no additional action to reset and the throttle control does not self-close; - no user manual is supplied with the machine.
Product: Unboxed mini motor bike in red colour.
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): Withdrawal from the market or suspension of sales ordered by the authority.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 |
| 0296/06 9 Jun 2006 | S40/V50 cars sedan/station wagon like.The recall concerns vehicles produced in the years 2004-2006 |
| 0220/06 21 Apr 2006 | SS50 – 10 |
| 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