Machinery
Serious risk Fire, Injuries
- Brand
- Unknown
- Description
- mini motorbikes.Type/number of model: The words ‘F.Kingdom’ on the handlebars.
- Risk
- This mini-motorbike poses a risk of injury because the drive chain and sprocket were unguarded and presented a trapping and contact hazard to the user and because of steering and braking deficiencies. A potential fire hazard exists due to inadequacies in the fuel system.The bike failed to comply with the Standard BS 7407 in a number of aspects:- The drive chain and sprocket were not guarded. - The braking system was insecurely attached, operated abnormally and was imbalanced and inefficient. - The machine did not have a suspension system, which in certain conditions would affect the handling characteristics.- The steering mechanism fouled on the fairing and did not have full freedom of movement. - There were sharp edges, trapping hazards and mis-alignment of the fairing.
- Measures
- Suspension from sale by the authority. (Importer signed over the bikes to the local authority for disposal)
- Notifying country
- United Kingdom
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Alert type
- Consumer
- Photos
- Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.
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