Seatpost โ Bicycle component
Selcof
- Case number
- 0479/07
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Type / Model
- SP nยฐ 46, nยฐ 48 (enkelbouts), Selcof type nยฐ 54, nยฐ 58 (dubbelbouts), Italy. Advance: โ02, โ03; Adventure: โ01, โ02; Confidence: โ03; CityLiner: โ03, โ04; Forrest: โ01, โ02; LiteAce: โ01, โ02; RoadGentlemen: โ01, โ02, โ03; RoadLady: โ01, โ02, โ03; RoadRunner: โ01, โ02, โ03; TerraLiner: โ01, โ02, โ03; Traveller: โ01, โ02, โ03; Accellance: โ03, โ04; Alliance: โ03, โ04, โ05; GrandTour: โ01, โ02, โ03, โ04; GlobeTraveller-s: โ01; RoadRunner-C: โ01, โ02; Excellence: โ02, โ03, โ04; SilverAce: โ04
- Audience
- Consumer
- Notifying country
- ๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands
- Country of origin
- ๐ฎ๐น Italy
- Published
- 2007-06-01
โ ๏ธ Risk
This product poses a serious risk of injuries because the bolt attaching the seat snaps. If the seat position is adjusted without sufficiently loosening the bolt, wear is caused to the teeth. The teeth ensure a so-called closed construction. The bolt's sole function is to hold the whole construction together, and it is subject to a pure tensile stress. The wear creates microscopic gaps, causing the teeth to wear even more, eventually causing the bolt to be subjected to lateral stresses which can cause it to snap. Wear on the teeth can also be caused by an incorrect bolt tightening torque. The position of the seat also affects the nature of the stress imposed.Incidents have been reported.
Measures
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the marketDate of entry into force: Unknown