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Vehicle lift — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesApr 15, 2016
Photo from the official notice: Vehicle lift — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Vehicle lift — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Vehicle lift — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Vehicle lift — injuries risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The automatic mechanical locking system for the carrying arms has elongated holes and there is consequently a risk that it can disengage. The locking of the system is dependent on a thorough adjustment and tightening which will foreseeably not be done during normal use. If the carrying arms move from the supporting position during use the vehicle can fall and crush the user.One fatal accident reported.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 1493.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (29/03/2016)

Product description

Vehicle lift, intended for the wheel-free lifting of vehicles up to 4000 kg.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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