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Snowmobiles — recall 0190/08

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Sweden · 2008-02-15 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
0190/08
Date of alert
2008-02-15
Country / jurisdiction
Sweden
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Injuries
Brand
Ski-doo
Product category
Motor vehicles
Product type
Snowmobiles
Reported risk: The product poses a risk of injuries because a defect in the carburettor can prevent the throttle from freely returning to the idle position. This can result in an unexpected loss of control leading to a collision and cause serious injuries or death.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Other
Category of measure
Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-13248

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