EU Safety Gate · Report-2008-49
NORTHTEC- BIKE · Mountain bicycles - MTB NORTHTEC Redhawk VB20
The product poses a risk of injuries because : - it does not comply with the safety requirements for mountain bikes, - breakage of the frame and pedals may occur, - the braking distances of front and back wheels differ; the back wheel braking distance on dry and wet roads does not comply with requirements. The product does not comply with the European standard EN 14766.
- Published
- 12 December 2008
- Notifying authority
- Lithuania
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 1442/08
- Model
- Barcode 5907645855277
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 5907645855277
Classification
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Risk type
- Injuries
- Country of origin
- Poland
Product description
Mountain bicycles MTB NORTHTEC Redhawk VB20 in black and orange colours with a metallic frame marked "Northtec- Bike" and reflectors attached to the wheels. The bicycle seat is covered with leather material; hand grips are covered with soft plastic.
