The Department of Road Transport (DRT) informs the consumer public about dangerous products/components, with today's announcement.
As stated in a statement by the Ministry of Transport, according to information received from the Consumer Protection Service, during the 31st week of 2025, the following dangerous products were notified on the website of the EU's early warning system for dangerous non-edible products (Safety Gate):
Drive shaft (constant velocity joint).
SR/02835/25 Hyundai Tucson Passenger car.
SR/02839/25 Honda Motorcycle.
SR/02844/25 Audi A5, A6, A6 e-tron, Q6 e-tron Passenger car.
SR/02845/25 Seat ARONA, IBIZA Passenger car.
More details on dangerous products can be retrieved through Safety Gate, at https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/search, using the alert number of each product.
The Department calls on manufacturers, representatives, distributors of the manufacturer, importers and sellers, who may have placed or are placing such products on the market of the Republic of Cyprus, to inform the Department of Road Transport accordingly and it is noted that the above economic operators must take all necessary measures so that the said products are recalled as provided for in the relevant legislation.
The Department also calls on consumers, in case they own cars or motorcycles, to contact the manufacturer or the manufacturer's representative or distributor for instructions, accessories, where appropriate, to stop using them and return them immediately to the point from which they were purchased (if possible), informing the seller accordingly.
It is also clarified that 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 to the Consumer Protection Service via the website www.consumer.gov.cy
For further information, consumers can contact the Department of Road Transport, at 22600500 or at the email address, it is stated at the end.
