Injuries

0232/06

Case number
0232/06
Category
Motor vehicles
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇫🇷 France
Country of origin
🇮🇹 Italy
Published
2006-04-28

⚠️ Risk

Roof bars present risk of injury because during the tests they broke at 150 daN and 170 daN, whereas the standard requires resistance up to 275 daN.One accident on a motorway reported.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Roof bars (roof luggage racks) – vehicle accessories "Green Valley". Type/model: Ref. 001514.Description: Pair of roof bars for the following vehicles: Alfa Romeo 166, Citroën Bx-Zx 5p, Honda Civic 5 P (1994 to 2000), Mazda 2, VW Golf II (1984 to 1990), Rover 200 (1990 to 1995).