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Snowmobile “Commander RE”

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 17 Dec 2024In the weekly report of 20 Dec 2024 (week 51, 2024)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Snowmobile
Name
Commander RE
Type / model
Lynx
Batch
31/07/2024 - 04/09/2024
Description
Snowmobile manufactured by BRP Finland Oy at its plant located in Rovaniemi, Finland from July 31, 2024 to September 4, 2024.
Risk
The throttle cable is too short, not allowing for all available ergonomics adjustments of the steering system. Moreover, when the handlebar is fully steered to the left, the snowmobile may start to accelerate by itself. This can cause a loss of control and serious injuries to the user or bystanders. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the distributor · from 5 Dec 2024
Notifying country
Belgium
Country of origin
Finland
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/03748/24
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/03748/24
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2024-51 (XML)
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