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Everun ERT 1500 Rough Terrain Telehandler safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for Everun ERT 1500 Rough Terrain Telehandler presenting a serious risk of injuries.
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1 identifier listed for this notice.
Everun ERT 1500 Rough Terrain Telehandler
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- ERT 1500
What to do now
Everun ERT 1500 Rough Terrain Telehandler has been reported because it could hurt the person using it.
- Put it out of use now.
- Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
Why it matters. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
Getting your money back
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.
Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2511-0158). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Everun ERT 1500 Rough Terrain Telehandler presenting a serious risk of injuries.
The risk
Some machines of this model, including serial numbers 1BT01K2900 and 1BT01K2890, present a risk of serious injury as a result of the absence of a coherent conformity assessment and quality control regime. Consequently, there are essential safety features missing on some machines.
Missing safety features include (but are not limited to):
Longitudinal Load Moment Indicator (LLMI) and / or Longitudinal Load Moment Control, to alert the driver to potential overload or forward tipping,
Adequate seat construction, which has been assessed and labelled as meeting the required input spectral class, and
Suspension to the operator’s seat to reduce exposure to whole body vibration,
Appropriate guarding / protection to hydraulic hoses situated within the footwell of the cab to prevent the risk of thermal and / or high pressure injection injury to the operator.
Load chart or information contained within the instructions for use for the safe use of additional attachments supplied with the machine such as the bucket.
Appropriate identifying marks to the supplied attachments to indicate their suitability for use with this or any other machine.
The product does not meet the requirements of the harmonised Standard EN 1459-1 :2017 relied upon to demonstrate conformity.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
Action taken
The sale or supply of machines with serial numbers 1BT01K2900 and 1BT01K2890 has been prohibited in Great Britain.
Advice to consumers
The sale or supply of machines with serial numbers 1BT01K2900 and 1BT01K2890 has been prohibited in Great Britain.
Suppliers of this model in Great Britain should contact existing customers to make them aware of the risks associated with the use of machine if the essential safety features are absent.
Suppliers of this model in Great Britain should verify that any future imports include the appropriate safety features for the manufacturer’s stated intended use of the vehicle, and that the accompanying documents are representative of the machine supplied.
End users of these machines should check that the safety features mentioned above are present on their machine. Any concerns regarding the safety or conformity of machines purchased should be referred back to their supplier.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2511-0158
Notified by: Health and Safety Executive
Product description
Compact, rough terrain variable reach truck (telehandler) supplied with fork and bucket attachments.
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Questions
Why has Everun ERT 1500 Rough Terrain Telehandler been reported?
Everun ERT 1500 Rough Terrain Telehandler has been reported because it could hurt the person using it. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the model on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Put it out of use now. Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
