Filenews 24 September 2025
The Department of Road Transport (TOM) informed the consumer that during the 38th week of 2025, new notifications of dangerous products were posted on the European Rapid Alert System for non-food products Safety Gate. The list includes passenger cars, motorcycles, trucks and other vehicles from well-known manufacturers, such as VW, Honda, Renault Trucks, Ferrari, DS Automobiles, Citroen, Peugeot, Opel, Toyota, Lexus, Aston Martin, BMW, Kubota and Nissan.
According to the announcement, dangerous products are found in different batches and manufacturing periods, from 2019 to 2025, while some even cover agricultural or commercial tractors. Consumers can refer to more details through the Safety Gate website, using the relevant warning number. A relevant table is attached. https://www.mcw.gov.cy/mcw/rtd/rtd.nsf/All/69CA63D9711C7EDEC2258D0E003E1462/$file/RAPEX%20-%20%CE%91%CE%9D%CE%91%CE%9A%CE%9F%CE%99%CE%9D%CE%A9%CE%A3%CE%97%2038_2025.pdf
The Department called on manufacturers, dealers, importers and sellers who may have placed the specific vehicles on the Cypriot market to inform the service and proceed with the necessary recall procedures, as provided by law. At the same time, consumers who own the affected vehicles are invited to contact the manufacturer, dealer or distributor for instructions.
In the event that economic operators refuse to meet their obligations, citizens can submit a complaint to the Consumer Protection Service through its website. For more information, those interested can contact the Department of Road Transport or at the email address recalls@rtd.mcw.gov.cy
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