Filenews 21 January 2026
The Department of Road Transport (TOM) is recalling the batches of six dangerous vehicles, which were notified during the 2nd week of 2026 on the website of the European Union (EU) Rapid Alert System for Dangerous Non-Food Products (Safety Gate).
In an announcement, the Department calls on manufacturers, representatives, distributors of the manufacturer, importers and sellers, who may have placed or place such products on the market of the Republic of Cyprus, to inform the Department of Road Transport. It is noted that the above economic operators must take all necessary measures so that the products in question are recalled as provided for in the relevant legislation.
The Department also invites consumers in case they own the specific cars or motorcycles, to contact the manufacturer or the manufacturer's representative or distributor for instructions. It also calls on consumers who possess dangerous parts, where appropriate, to stop using them and return them immediately to the place where they purchased them (if possible), informing the seller accordingly.
In the event that a manufacturer, representative, distributor of the manufacturer, importer or seller refuses to comply with the above consumer rights, the consumer is invited to submit his complaint in writing on the website of the Consumer Protection Service.
For further information, consumers can contact the Department of Road Transport or at recalls@rtd.mcw.gov.cy e-mail address.
Dangerous vehicles
In the list of recalled vehicles, the TOM includes Honda motorcycles with model numbers ACBR600R, e4*168/2013*00178* 00, e4*168/2013*00178, of unknown manufacturing time, the use of which may cause fire and injuries, according to the announcement.
In the same catalogue are Alfa Romeo Tonale MHEV / PHEV passenger vehicles with model numbers e3*2018/858*00061 *02 *00 Tonale MHEV, e3*2018/858*00061 *02 *00 Tonale PHEV, e3*2018/858*00061 *03 *00 Tonale MHEV, e3*2018/858*00061 *04 *00 Tonale MHEV, e3*2018/858*00061 *05 *00 Tonale PHEV, e3*2018/858*00061 *06 *00 Tonale PHEV. Vehicles with VIN: ZARNASSA6N30205 13 – ZARNASDA3R30433 46 Tonale MHEV, VIN: ZARPATDW7N30205 58 – ZARPATDW1N30467 66 Tonale PHEV and VIN: ZASPATCW2R30255 92 – ZASPATCW0R30467 64 Tonale PHEV were manufactured in the period 31.1.2023 – 19.7.2023. Vehicles with VIN: ZARPATDW1R30212 88 – ZARPATDW9R30252 96 Tonale PHEV were manufactured in the period 7.2.2023 – 8.3.2023. The use of these vehicles may cause injuries, according to the statement.
Ford Ranger passenger cars (manufactured in the period 1998 – 2002 and with an unknown model number are on the TOM catalogue, on the grounds that their use can cause injuries.
Bentley Bentayga Hybrid passenger cars manufactured between 29.03. 2023 – 7. 11.2023 with model number E5*2007/46*1125* (4V) are also recalled as dangerous on the grounds that their use may cause a fire.
In addition, TOM includes in its list all batches of the Addbike electric bike (model types: Family, Junior, Pro, U-Cargo Lite), noting that their use can cause injuries.
The list is completed with Renault Trucks D ZE/DWID E ZE trucks manufactured between 14/08/2023 – 17/02/2025 (model numbers: e2*2007/46*0033, e2*2007/46*0162, e2*2007/46*0031), the use of which may cause a fire, according to the TOM announcement.
