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Motor vehicles — burns & fire risk (0294/06)

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsFireInjuriesJun 2, 2006

Hazard

This machine is extremely dangerous to operate and is likely to cause injury to the rider and to any other persons in the vicinity of the machine.- The fuel tank is vented under and just in front of the rider of the machine, causing a situation whereby the rider will inhale petrol fumes. This is also compounded by the fact that there is a potential fire hazard if the rider of anyone nearby is smoking near the tank cap during the venting process.- The drive chain and sprocket were not sufficiently guarded.- Frontal chain guard that is fitted is insufficient and also has sharp edges.- The handle bar levers were insecure, incomplete and were not ball ended.- The exhaust was insufficiently shielded at the front.- There was no re-set on the engine stop.- There was no speed-limiting device present.- A user manual provided with the mini motor bike is intended for other model.

Measures taken

  • Sales ban ordered by the authority — Other
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers — Other

Product description

MOTOR VEHICLES - mini motorbike "Mini moto pocket bike"Type/number of model: WJF 50 – 3 on packaging. SQ40A – on instructions

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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