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Recall A12/00395/23 — Drive

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2023-03-03 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/00395/23
Date of alert
2023-03-03
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Injuries, Security
Brand
D+H Mechatronic AG
Product category
Construction products
Product type
Chain drive in smoke and heat extraction systems
Reported risk: A low quality cog (not hardened) has been installed in the chain drive. Under stress, it can break, hence the chain drive may no longer be able hold the smoke/heat extraction valve/window, and in the absence of other safety mechanisms installed, the valve/window can fall onto bystanders and injure them.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10007852

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