The risk
The product poses a risk of injuries because an oversized ball joint stem mounting hole, and/or improperly tightened steering knuckle pinch bolts, could cause a reduction in the clamp force required to retain the ball joint stem in the steering knuckle. Reduced clamp force may not adequately retain the ball joint stem in all conditions, which can result in unwanted movement between the ball joint stem and the steering knuckle. This movement can lead to accelerated wear between the ball joint mounting stem and the steering knuckle, leading to loss of control.
Product: Four-wheel all terrain vehicle (ATV).see additional attached
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · official text, unchanged
Measures taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other Category of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and corrective actions taken by the manufacturer.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Other injuries alerts in 2009
120 of the 144 motor vehicle alerts published in 2009 concerned the same risk.
| 1669/09 25 Dec 2009 | Opel |
| 1683/09 25 Dec 2009 | Volvo |
| 1562/09 4 Dec 2009 | Jaguar |
| 1549/09 27 Nov 2009 | Peugeot |
| 1550/09 27 Nov 2009 | Fiat |
| 1484/09 20 Nov 2009 | Honda |
| 1501/09 20 Nov 2009 | Renault |
| 1507/09 20 Nov 2009 | Skoda |
Who notified alerts in 2009
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Greece | 58 |
| Germany | 41 |
| Spain | 11 |
| United Kingdom | 8 |
| Poland | 8 |
| Portugal | 6 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2009
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