InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : VALKAI – Boxed body trailer

VALKAI – Boxed body trailer

Name: 11 boxed body trailer

Category: 10

Date: 2025-05-23

Product Category: Motor vehicles

Risk Type: Injuries

Danger: There are several identified defects in the vehicle configuration such as incorrect wheel-tyre size combination, incorrect use of axles (some axles are undersized), missing or faulty rear underrun protection, faulty height-track ratio, faulty installation (location) of lighting and light-signalling devices, mass in running order more than approved weight and nonidentified axle manufacturer. These faults present significant risks to road safety, increasing the likelihood of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Measures: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Conformity defects will be resolvedDate of entry into force: 23/12/2024Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 23/12/2024Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 23/12/2024

Description: One-axle boxed body trailer, vehicle category: O1

Notifying Country: Hungary

Country of Origin: Hungary

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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