Everun ERT 1500 Rough Terrain Telehandler — injuries risk

Hazard

Some machines of this model, including serial numbers 1BT01K2900 and 1BT01K2890, present a risk of serious injury as a result of the absence of a coherent conformity assessment and quality control regime. Consequently, there are essential safety features missing on some machines. Missing safety features include (but are not limited to): Longitudinal Load Moment Indicator (LLMI) and / or Longitudinal Load Moment Control, to alert the driver to potential overload or forward tipping, Adequate seat construction, which has been assessed and labelled as meeting the required input spectral class, and Suspension to the operator’s seat to reduce exposure to whole body vibration, Appropriate guarding / protection to hydraulic hoses situated within the footwell of the cab to prevent the risk of thermal and / or high pressure injection injury to the operator. Load chart or information contained within the instructions for use for the safe use of additional attachments supplied with the machine such as the bucket. Appropriate identifying marks to the supplied attachments to indicate their suitability for use with this or any other machine. The product does not meet the requirements of the harmonised Standard EN 1459-1 :2017 relied upon to demonstrate conformity. The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.

Remedy

The sale or supply of machines with serial numbers 1BT01K2900 and 1BT01K2890 has been prohibited in Great Britain. Suppliers of this model in Great Britain should contact existing customers to make them aware of the risks associated with the use of machine if the essential safety features are absent. Suppliers of this model in Great Britain should verify that any future imports include the appropriate safety features for the manufacturer’s stated intended use of the vehicle, and that the accompanying documents are representative of the machine supplied. End users of these machines should check that the safety features mentioned above are present on their machine. Any concerns regarding the safety or conformity of machines purchased should be referred back to their supplier.

Product safety report

Measures taken

• Temporary ban on supply offer and display of product
• Warning consumers of risks

Product description

Compact, rough terrain variable reach truck (telehandler) supplied with fork and bucket attachments.