Asbestos in Yamaha children’s quad bikes
Purpose
This safety alert provides information regarding possible asbestos in front and rear brake shoes and some spare parts imported which were sold to consumers for the Yamaha YFM90R (RAPTOR) children’s quad bike.
Background
Yamaha Motor Australia Pty Ltd is conducting a recall campaign on certain YFM90R (RAPTOR) quad bike. The front and rear brake shoes in some of the models affected and parts that are sold as spare parts may contain asbestos.
The recall may be viewed on the ACCC Product Safety website.
See the table below for the affected models and frame numbers:
Vespa scooter and side car with asbestos-containing brake pads
Purpose
This safety alert provides information regarding recent imports of Vespa scooters for which analysis of the sidecar brake components found chrysotile asbestos.
Background
In February 2017, the Australian Border Force (ABF) confirmed the presence of asbestos in the sidecar brake components of Vespa scooters imported from Vietnam. No asbestos was identified within other components of the scooters.
The scooters were imported from China and were thought to be asbestos-free, but subsequent testing by a National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accredited laboratory has shown some of the brake components contained chrysotile asbestos.
Asbestos in brakes of imported electrical scooters
Purpose
This safety alert provides information regarding recent imports of electrical scooters for which analysis of the brake components found chrysotile asbestos.
Background
In March 2017, the Australian Border Force (ABF) confirmed the presence of asbestos in the brake components of electrical scooters imported from China. No asbestos was identified within other components of the scooters.
The scooters were imported from China and were thought to be asbestos-free, but subsequent testing by a National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accredited laboratory has shown some of the brake components contained chrysotile asbestos.
