Cyprus’s Road Transport Department has warned consumers about dozens of vehicle models that may cause injuries, fire or electrocution, following alerts on the European Union’s Safety Gate system.
The department received the information from the Consumer Protection Service during the third week of 2026 through the EU’s early warning system for dangerous non-food products, according to an announcement.
The department warns of fire risk for the Ford Focus passenger car and Ford Transit Courier light commercial vehicle manufactured between September 20 and October 24, 2025.
Injury risk warnings have been issued for the Ford Puma passenger car and Ford Transit Courier and Tourneo Courier light commercial vehicles manufactured between January 29 and September 22, 2025, as well as the Ford e-Transit light passenger vehicle manufactured between August 25, 2021, and September 24, 2025.
The department also warns of injury risks from Ducati Panigale and Streetfighter motorcycles manufactured between October 24, 2024, and June 13, 2025, and from a Honda motorcycle, though no model or manufacturing period was specified.
The warnings include KTM 390 ADVENTURE R, 390 ADVENTURE X, 390 ENDURO R and 390 SMC R motorcycles manufactured between April 16 and October 20, 2025.
The department warns of electrocution and fire risks for the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Klasse passenger car manufactured between November 17 and December 19, 2025.
Injury risk warnings cover the Bürstner motorhome in models Campeo, Elegance, Limited, Lineo, Lyseo and Travel Van manufactured between April 19, 2024, and October 6, 2025.
Fire risk warnings apply to the KIRCHHOFF ECOTEC lorry, specifically the BLUEPOWER BP27E and BP19E models, manufactured between February 1, 2021, and August 29, 2025.
Additional injury risk warnings were issued for the Nissan Townstar (February 5, 2021-May 16, 2025), Citroen Berlingo (December 18, 2023-September 30, 2025), Citroen C4 and C4X (January 26, 2023-February 24, 2023), Ford Mustang (February 14, 2014-October 2, 2017), Peugeot Rifter and Partner (September 27, 2023-July 16, 2025), Ford Capri and Explorer (August 15, 2024-May 7, 2025), and Porsche Taycan Turbo GT models manufactured between April 15, 2024, and December 3, 2025.
Further details about the dangerous products can be found through Safety Gate at https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/search.
The department calls on manufacturers, agents, distributors, importers and sellers who may have supplied or supply such products in Cyprus to inform the Road Transport Department. These economic operators must take all necessary measures to recall the products as required by relevant legislation, the department said.
The department also calls on consumers who own the vehicles or motorcycles to contact the manufacturer, agent or distributor for instructions.
If a manufacturer, agent, distributor, importer or seller refuses to respond to consumer rights, consumers should submit written complaints to the Consumer Protection Service through www.consumer.gov.cy.
For further information, consumers can contact the Road Transport Department at [email protected].
(information from CNA)