EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Recreational crafts
Inboard Marine Engine VOLVO PENTA “D13 marine engine” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0538/13
Summary
null Under special circumstances a fuel pipe on the engine might break due to fatigue caused by engine vibrations and cause fuel leakage, leading to a fire and explosion hazard.One incident reported.The product does not comply with the Recreational Craft Directive.
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Product
Inboard Marine Engine — VOLVO PENTA
- Brand
- VOLVO PENTA
- Name / model
- D13 marine engine · All specifications of D13 MP including IPS 1050 and IPS 1200 for recreational crafts
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Recreational crafts
- Diesel propulsion engines for recreational crafts.
What is the risk?
- null Under special circumstances a fuel pipe on the engine might break due to fatigue caused by engine vibrations and cause fuel leakage, leading to a fire and explosion hazard.One incident reported.The product does not comply with the Recreational Craft Directive.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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