The Road Transport Department has warned vehicle owners about electric shock, fire and injury risks linked to specific car, truck and motorcycle models following an EU safety alert.
The department issued the warning after Cyprus’s Consumer Protection Service notified it of alerts posted during the fourth week of 2026 on the EU’s Safety Gate system for dangerous non-food products.
Electric shock risks affect Renault Trucks models D ZE and D WIDE ZE manufactured between 11 December 2023 and 29 July 2024, and between 26 February 2024 and 11 November 2024, as well as the T BEV model produced from 23 October 2023 to 18 November 2024.
Fire hazards may occur in Ford Otosan CARGO TRUCK and F-MAX TRUCK models manufactured between 20 August 2022 and 20 February 2024, and in Toyota Proace and Proace City light commercial vehicles produced from 26 July 2025 to 9 October 2025.
The department also flagged injury risks from ALCAR Dezent TV aluminium wheels (6.5×16 5×120 ET51) and Michelin tyres (355/50R22.5 X MULTI Z – CAI 124164 and 355/50R22.5 X LINE ENERGY Z – CAI 928196) manufactured between 1 January 2023 and 28 February 2025.
Injury warnings also apply to Suzuki DR-Z400 motorcycles (13 February 2025 to 14 October 2025), Ford Ranger pick-ups (27 June 2024 to 24 June 2025), and Ford Transit Custom light commercial vehicles (4 February 2025 to 9 April 2025).
Vehicle owners can check detailed information on dangerous products through Safety Gate at https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/search using each product’s alert number.
The department called on manufacturers, distributors, importers and sellers who may have supplied such products in Cyprus to notify the Road Transport Department. If the products are available in Cyprus, these operators must take all necessary measures to recall them as required by law.
Owners of affected vehicles or motorcycles should contact the manufacturer, distributor or dealer for instructions, the department said. Owners can verify whether they have affected vehicles by checking their vehicle registration certificate and the details it contains, such as manufacturing date range and model type or number.
For the affected parts, the department advised the public to stop using them and return them immediately to the point of purchase where feasible, informing the seller.
If a manufacturer, distributor, importer or seller refuses to respond to consumer rights, consumers should submit a written complaint to the Consumer Protection Service via www.consumer.gov.cy.
For further information, consumers can contact the Road Transport Department or email [email protected].
(information from CNA)