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🧸 Product FR April 13, 2018

Prestige Lift — Vehicle lift

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Prestige Lift — Vehicle lift
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Other risk levels
Type
Injuries
Category
Machinery
Hazard
The teeth of the locking device can break under load.
Origin
Spain
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118 days in total
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What is this? This is a Prestige Lift machine used to raise cars for repairs. A part called the locking device may break.

What's happening? The teeth on the locking device can crack when the lift holds a heavy car. This could make the car fall.

Does this affect me? If you use this lift in France, your car could drop and hurt someone.

What should I do? Stop using the lift now. Ask a mechanic or your local garage for a safe lift.

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Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Injuries · Category: Machinery · Hazard: The teeth of the locking device can break under load. · Origin: Spain

First published
April 13, 2018
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/308285

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What is this product recall alert about?
Prestige Lift — Vehicle lift. Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Injuries · Category: Machinery · Hazard: The teeth of the locking device can break under load. · Origin: Spain
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 13, 2018 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
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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