Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2008-49
MOTTEZ · Rear-mounted bicycle rack
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.
- Published
- 12 December 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 withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the manufacturer.. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 1448/08
- 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)
Classification
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Risk type
- Injuries
- Country of origin
- France
Product 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.