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Jump leader/starter cable 120A – VETO

Serious risk Burns

Published by Safety Gate 30 Oct 2008In the weekly report of 31 Oct 2008 (week 43, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Jump leader/starter cable 120A
Brand
VETO
Type / model
9606
Barcode
8711938104563
Barcodes listed
8711938104563 (official alert record)
Description
The product is enclosed in a plastic sheath marked "Starterkabel / Anlasserkabel Kupfer" in German and similarly in other languages ("starter cable/jump lead – copper") and the number "9606/120A". The item is printed with the EAN code, the item number and a small, simplified image of the connection to the batteries.
Risk
The product poses a risk of burns because:- the clip connection of the strands to the terminal pincers is defective. The connection comes loose even at low tensile force,- the diameter of the cable is approximately 3 mm² instead of the required 16 mm²,- the terminal pincers are insulated only at the handle and even there the insulation is defective.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the distributor
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
The Netherlands
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1272/08Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1272/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1272/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-43 (XML)
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