Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2008-5
Billy Goat · Outdoor vacuum.
The product poses a risk of fire and burns because vibration may cause a crack in the fuel tank. This may lead to a fuel leak and hence a risk of fire or burns. The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive.
- Published
- 08 February 2008
- Notifying authority
- France
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary stop of sales and corrective actions taken by the importer.. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 0145/08
- Model
- Vacuum: models MV650H and MV650SPH; Serial numbers affected: 061107xxx, 061807xxx, 062507xxx, 070907xxx, 072407xxx, 073007xxx, 080607xxx, 081307xxx, 082007xxx, 082707xxx, 090407xxx, 091007xxx; Honda engine: model GSV190LN1L.
Classification
- Category
- Machinery
- Risk type
- Burns, Fire
- Country of origin
- United States
Product description
Black and green vacuum with red motor housing. The name “Billy Goat” is printed on the vacuum’s bag and on the front. The model and serial numbers are printed on a label located directly below the height adjustment crank on the left side of the vacuum.