The risk
The brake line terminals might have been incorrectly galvanised. Consequently, hydrogen could leak into the brake fluid, causing an extended brake lever travel, decreasing the braking capacity and increasing the risk of accident.
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Measures taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown
Other injuries alerts in 2020
387 of the 482 motor vehicle alerts published in 2020 concerned the same risk.
| A12/01855/20 25 Dec 2020 | Bmw X5, X6, X7, X5M, X6M |
| A12/01858/20 25 Dec 2020 | Mitsubishi I-MIEV |
| A12/01863/20 25 Dec 2020 | Dodge RAM |
| A12/01865/20 25 Dec 2020 | Dodge RAM |
| A12/01866/20 25 Dec 2020 | Yamaha NMAX125, X-MAX125, X-MAX300, X-MAX400, YZF-R3, MT-03, XSR700, TRACER 700, TENERE 700 |
| A12/01867/20 25 Dec 2020 | Jeep Cherokee |
| A12/01872/20 25 Dec 2020 | Toyota Yaris |
| A12/01873/20 25 Dec 2020 | Bentley Continental GT Convertible |
Who notified alerts in 2020
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 310 |
| United Kingdom | 63 |
| Portugal | 43 |
| Belgium | 20 |
| France | 16 |
| Italy | 8 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2020
More Piaggio alerts
16 EU Safety Gate alerts for Piaggio since 2016; the most were issued in 2017 (5).
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| Vespa GTS, Vespa GTV Injuries | Dec 2020 |
| Mp3 350, Mp3 500, Mp3 300 Hpe, Mp3 300 Yourban Injuries | Nov 2020 |
| Zip Injuries | Jul 2019 |
| Ape Calessino Injuries | Jul 2019 |
| Beverly, Fuoco, MP3, X EVO, SRV Fire | Aug 2018 |
| Porter, Quargo Injuries | Nov 2017 |
| Medley 125-150 4T ie ABS E4 Injuries | Oct 2017 |