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🧸 Product DE June 8, 2018

AL-KO — BPW

Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
The screw connection for the towbar has the wrong size of screws.
Origin
Germany
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2919 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
19 days in total
May 17, 2026 June 5, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is about a car part called a towbar. The screws that hold it on are the wrong size.

What's happening? The screws may not hold the towbar tightly. This could cause the towbar to break or come loose.

Does this affect me? If you have a car with this towbar in Germany, it might affect you.

What should I do? Ask your mechanic or dealer to check the screws right away. Do not use the towbar until it is fixed.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The screw connection for the towbar has the wrong size of screws. · Origin: Germany

First published
June 8, 2018
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/316496

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
AL-KO — BPW. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The screw connection for the towbar has the wrong size of screws. · Origin: Germany
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 8, 2018 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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