Alulift · Injuries
Product: Mobile scaffold with mobile work platform · Lockhard · Type: XL; products up to serial No 15241 are affected"
Category: Machinery · Germany
Hazard: As a result of failure of the worm gear drive unit, power transmission between the motor and the drive pinion is interrupted. When the operator continues to keep a movement button pressed, the service brake fails to engage. As the platform descends, although the emergency brake grippers engage, the fastening bolts of the gripper and counter support shear off suddenly, causing the platform to drop
Official action: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market Date of entry into force: 25/08/2014