Motorcycles - Derbi GPR, Aprilia RS, Gilera SC
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Certain 50cc and 125cc motorcycles—specifically the Derbi GPR 50/125, Aprilia RS50, and Gilera SC125 models—are being recalled because fatigue cracks have been found in one of the chassis tubes. These cracks can expand as the motorcycles are used, potentially leading to complete chassis failure and accidents.
The manufacturer has voluntarily initiated corrective actions in response to this issue. Affected consumers should check the attached list of specific chassis numbers to determine if their motorcycle is included in the recall, as only certain models with particular chassis numbers are involved in this action.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The products pose a risk of injuries because in some cases fatigue cracks have been detected in one of the tubes of the chassis. These cracks become bigger the more the bike is used, and this could result in a complete break leading to an accident.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturerDate of entry into force: Unknown
50cc and 125cc motorcycles. The list of the chassis numbers of the models GPR 50/125- Aprilia RS50 and Gilera SC125 are provided in the <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/images/rapex/2009-w15/0536-09attachedList.pdf">attached list</a><img src="http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/images/pdf.gif" border="0"/>. Model: DERBI GPR 50/125, APRILIA RS50, GILERA SC125Proof of conformity : XGPR/50 E9*2002/24*0011GPR 125 E9*2002/24*0027GRP RS50 E11*2002/24*0431GPR SC125 E9*2002/24*0027 Notifying country: Spain
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.