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Petrol cap — recall A12/1069/19

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2019-07-19 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/1069/19
Date of alert
2019-07-19
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Injuries
Brand
Hepco & Becker
Product category
Motor vehicles
Product type
Vehicle component
Reported risk: The petrol cap allows fuel evaporation. Escaping fuel can reach the back tyre and lead to a reduction in traction, increasing the risk of an accident.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Manufacturer
Category of measure
Recall of the product from end users
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/375053

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