French Consumer Code
In forceI.-For the application of Article L. 111-4-1, the following sports and leisure articles are subject to the provisions of this article:
1° Bicycles, as defined in Article 1 of Decree no. 2016-364 of 29 March 2016 setting safety requirements for bicycles;
2° Electrically assisted bicycles, as defined in 6.11 of the article R. 311-1 of the Highway Code ;
3° Non-motorised scooters;
4° Leisure tents;
5° Table tennis tables;
> Treadmills
6° Treadmills;
7° Elliptical bikes;
> Exercise bikes
8° Exercise bikes;
9° Rowing machines.
9° Rowers;
II.
II - Manufacturers and importers of the bicycles referred to in I shall ensure that:
1° From the date on which the first unit of a model is placed on the national market, the availability of the following spare parts:
a) Wheels
a) Wheels;
b) Pedals;
> c) Axles
c) Bottom bracket axles;
d) Braking systems;
> e) Derailleurs and cables
e) Derailleurs and derailleur cables;
> f) Chains or belts
f) Transmission chains or belts;
> g) Saddles;
> h) Saddles
g) Saddles;
> h) Mudguards and racks
h) Mudguards and luggage racks;
> i) Handles;
i) Handles
i) Handgrips;
2° No later than two years after the date on which the first unit of a model is placed on the national market, the availability of the following spare parts:
> a) Forks
a) Forks;
> b) Pedals
b) Pedals;
> c) Sprockets or sprocket sets;
d) Sprockets or sprocket sets
c) Sprocket cassettes or hub-integrated gear change systems;
> d) Handlebars
d) Handlebars;
e) Stems;
f) Frame shock absorbers.
f) Frame shock absorbers;
They must also ensure the availability of the spare parts referred to in 1° and 2° for a minimum period of seven years from the date on which the last unit of the model concerned was placed on the national market.
III.
III - Manufacturers and importers of the electrically-assisted bicycles referred to in I must ensure that:
> From the date of placing on the national market of the last model concerned
1° From the date on which the first unit of a model is placed on the national market, the availability of the following spare parts:
a) Wheels
a) Wheels;
b) Pedals;
> c) Axles
c) Bottom bracket axles;
d) Braking systems;
> e) Derailleurs and cables
e) Derailleurs and derailleur cables;
> f) Chains or belts
f) Transmission chains or belts;
> g) Saddles;
> h) Saddles
g) Saddles;
> h) Mudguards and racks
h) Mudguards and luggage racks;
> i) Handles;
i) Handles
i) Handgrips;
2° No later than two years after the date on which the first unit of a model is placed on the national market, the availability of the following spare parts:
> a) Engines
a) Engines;
b) Control screens;
> c) Batteries
c) Batteries;
d) Chargers;
e) Electrical harnesses;
> f) Sensors and regulators
f) Power and speed sensors and regulators;
> g) Controls;
h) Controls;
i) Controls
g) Controls;
> h) Forks
h) Forks;
> i) Pedals
i) Pedals;
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j) Sprocket cassettes or hub-integrated gear change systems;
> k) Handlebars
k) Handlebars;
l) Stems;
m) Frame shock absorbers.
m) Frame shock absorbers;
They shall also ensure the availability of the spare parts referred to in 1° and 2° for a minimum period of five years from the date on which the last unit of the model concerned was placed on the national market.
IV.
IV -Manufacturers and importers of non-motorised scooters must ensure that:
1° From the date on which the first unit of a model is placed on the national market, the availability of the following spare parts:
a) Wheels
a) Wheels;
b) Braking systems;
> c) Folding systems
c) Folding systems;
> d) Mudguards
d) Mudguards;
e) Handgrips;
2° No later than two years after the date on which the first unit of a model is placed on the national market, the availability of the following spare parts:
> a) Forks
a) Forks;
> b) Axles
b) Axles;
> c) Handlebars and handlebar tubes
c) Handlebars and handlebar tubes;
They shall also ensure the availability of the spare parts referred to in 1° and 2° for a minimum period of five years from the date on which the last unit of the model concerned was placed on the national market.
V.-Manufacturers and importers of leisure tents must ensure that the following spare parts are available no later than two years after the date on which the first unit of a model is placed on the national market:
a) Poles
a) Masts;
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b) Roll-over bars;
They must also ensure the availability of these spare parts for a minimum period of five years from the date on which the last unit of the model concerned was placed on the national market.
VI.
VI - Manufacturers and importers of table tennis tables must ensure that:
1° From the date on which the first unit of a model is placed on the national market, the availability of the following spare parts:
a) Wheels
a) Wheels;
b) Braking systems;
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2° No later than two years after the date on which the first unit of a model is placed on the national market, the availability of the following spare parts:
a) Platforms
a) Platforms;
b) Safety systems;
> c) Feet
c) Feet;
> d) Net poles.
d) Net poles;
They must also ensure the availability of the spare parts referred to in 1° and 2° for a minimum period of five years from the date on which the last unit of the model concerned was placed on the national market.
VII.
VII - Manufacturers and importers of treadmills must ensure that:
1° From the date on which the first unit of a model is placed on the national market, the availability of the following spare parts:
a) Running belts
a) Racing strips;
> b) Racing boards
b) Racing boards;
> c) Running boards;
d) Running boards
c) Running boards;
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2° No later than two years after the date on which the first unit of a model is placed on the national market, the availability of the following spare parts:
a) Control cards;
b) Control cards;
c) Running boards;
d) Running boards.
a) Control cards;
> b) Engines
b) Motors;
> c) Batteries
c) Batteries;
d) Switches;
> e) Consoles
e) Consoles;
> f) Folding cylinders
f) Folding cylinders;
> g) Speed sensors;
> h) Folding cylinders
g) Speed sensors;
> h) Lower covers
h) Bottom covers;
> i) Power cords
i) Power cords;
j) Front and rear rollers;
k) Covers;
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l) Emergency stop devices;
They shall also ensure the availability of the spare parts referred to in 1° and 2° for a minimum period of five years from the date on which the last unit of the model concerned was placed on the national market.
VIII.
VIII - Manufacturers and importers of elliptical trainers must ensure that:
1° From the date on which the first unit of a model is placed on the national market, that the following spare parts are available:
a) Pedals
a) Pedals;
b) Crankset axles;
c) Pedal arms;
d) Movable arms;
e) Arm castors;
2° No later than two years after the date on which the first unit of a model is placed on the national market, the availability of the following spare parts:
a) Control cards;
b) Control cards;
c) Spare parts;
d) Spare parts.
a) Control cards;
> b) Engines
b) Motors;
> c) Batteries
c) Batteries;
d) Voltage controllers;
> e) Consoles
e) Consoles;
> f) Sensors
f) Sensors;
g) Switches;
> h) Tension rollers
h) Tension rollers;
> i) One-piece pedals
i) Monobloc pedals;
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j) Flywheels;
k) Crank crosses ;
> l) Handlebars ;
l) Handlebars;
m) Stems ;
n) Jacks ;
o) Rails;
p) Chassis;
q) Casings
q) Crankcases;
They shall also ensure the availability of the spare parts referred to in 1° and 2° for a minimum period of five years from the date on which the last unit of the model concerned was placed on the national market.
IX.
IX - Manufacturers and importers of exercise bicycles must ensure that:
1° From the date on which the first unit of a model is placed on the national market, the availability of the following spare parts:
a) Pedals
a) Pedals;
b) Pedal axles;
> c) Pedal straps;
d) Pedals
c) Pedal straps ;
d) Saddles;
e) Handgrips;
2° No later than two years after the date on which the first unit of a model is placed on the national market, the availability of the following spare parts:
a) Control cards;
b) Control cards;
c) Handlebars;
d) Handlebars.
a) Control cards;
> b) Engines
b) Motors;
> c) Batteries
c) Batteries;
d) Voltage controllers;
> e) Transformers
e) Transformers;
f) Consoles;
g) Sensors;
> h) Tension rollers
h) Tension rollers;
> i) One-piece pedals
i) Monobloc pedals;
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j) Inertia wheels;
k) Chainring axles ;
> l) Handlebars ;
l) Handlebars;
m) Stems;
n) Thumbwheels;
o) Feet;
> p) Carters
p) Crankcases;
They must also ensure the availability of the spare parts referred to in 1° and 2° for a minimum period of five years from the date on which the last unit of the model concerned was placed on the national market.
X.-Manufacturers and distributors of motorcycles must ensure the availability of the spare parts referred to in 1° and 2°.
X.-Manufacturers and importers of rowing machines must ensure that:
1° From the date on which the first unit of a model is placed on the national market, the availability of the following spare parts:
a) Footrests
a) Footrests;
b) Footrest straps;
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c) Strap guide rollers;
d) Drawbars;
> e) Saddles;
> f) Saddles
e) Saddles;
f) Saddle rollers;
2° No later than two years after the date on which the first unit of a model is placed on the national market, the availability of the following spare parts:
a) Control charts
a) Control cards;
> b) Engines
b) Motors;
> c) Batteries
c) Batteries;
d) Voltage controllers;
> e) Transformers
e) Transformers;
f) Consoles;
g) Sensors;
> h) Tension rollers
h) Tension rollers;
> Spiral springs
i) Spiral springs;
j) Lower mechanical cables;
> k) Flywheels
k) Flywheels;
l) Rails;
> m) Feet
m) Feet;
> n) Crankcases
n) Crankcases;
They shall also ensure the availability of the spare parts mentioned in 1° and 2° for a minimum period of five years from the date on which the last unit of the model concerned was placed on the national market.
