
Mini motorbikes
- Notifying country
- UK
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
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.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal from the market or suspension of sales ordered by the authority. Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Unboxed mini motor bike in red colour.
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0662/06 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2006-41
- Published
- 19 October 2006
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