EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Recreational crafts
Inflatable boat BUSH “BUSH Boat Crab” — risk: drowning
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00745/22
Summary
There are no instructions on re-boarding in the manual, which is also missing other required information and warnings. If a user falls into the water, it may be difficult to re-board as it is not easy to see how to. The user risks to suffer hypothermia or to drown. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Recreational Craft and Personal Watercraft Directive.
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Product
Inflatable boat — BUSH
- Brand
- BUSH
- Name / model
- BUSH Boat Crab · K-330
- Category
- Recreational crafts
- Inflatable boat.
What is the risk?
- There are no instructions on re-boarding in the manual, which is also missing other required information and warnings. If a user falls into the water, it may be difficult to re-board as it is not easy to see how to. The user risks to suffer hypothermia or to drown. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Recreational Craft and Personal Watercraft Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Conformity defects will be resolved by manufacturer
- Date of entry into force: 04/04/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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