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Rear-mounted bicycle rack – Mottez

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 11 Dec 2008In the weekly report of 12 Dec 2008 (week 49, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Rear-mounted bicycle rack
Brand
Mottez (4 alerts)
Brand as notified
MOTTEZ
Type / model
Bicycle rack model A014PPO, serial numbers: 069353, 102790, 139694, 188845, 218112, 235020, Bicycle rack model A014PPO NM (New Model), serial number 308694 (bicycle rack model FEU VERT B4: model sold in France only)
Description
Rear bicycle rack for 4 bicycles to be attached to roof rails. There is an additional support on the boot of the vehicle. The metal frame is supported by plastic grips which allow the support arms to be kept in a perpendicular position.
Risk
The product poses a risk of injuries as the grips holding the supporting arms can break, which could cause them to give way and lead to an accident. Two incidents reported.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the manufacturer
Notifying country
France
Country of origin
France
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1448/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1448/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-49 (XML)
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