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CarsLore / EU safety alerts / 2017 / A12/1817/17

Kawasaki Z900

Safety Gate alert A12/1817/17 · Motorcycle · published 22 Dec 2017

InjuriesRisk
Serious riskRisk level
GermanyNotified by
ThailandCountry of origin

The risk

The mounting drill hole for securing the rear shock absorber tie bar to the frame can expand. As a result, the tie bar can break causing a loss of driving stability.

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

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

Models on CarsLore

The alert names these models; open one for its complaints, recalls in other countries and inspection results.

Other injuries alerts in 2017

382 of the 437 motor vehicle alerts published in 2017 concerned the same risk.

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A12/1814/17
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A12/1815/17
22 Dec 2017
Citroën Jumpy, Spacetourer
A12/1818/17
22 Dec 2017
Ford Transit, Focus, C-Max
A12/1824/17
22 Dec 2017
Mercedes-Benz G class
A12/1850/17
22 Dec 2017
VW Arteon
A12/1853/17
22 Dec 2017
MV AGUSTA Brutale 800 Dragster RR
A12/1782/17
15 Dec 2017
Nissan Patrol, X-Trail

Who notified alerts in 2017

Notifying countryAlerts
Germany240
France81
United Kingdom57
Portugal27
Poland11
Spain5

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2017

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