EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Recreational crafts
Motorboat XO “Cruiser” — risk: drowning
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1493/19
Summary
The sealing compound between aluminium hull and the GRP deck may easily come off. Consequently, water may enter the engine bracket and bilge, leading the boat to sink.The product does not comply with the requirements of Recreational Craft Directive.
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Product
Motorboat — XO
- Brand
- XO
- Name / model
- Cruiser · Cruiser
- Batch number(s)
- WIM FI-XOB9A006D717
- Category
- Recreational crafts
- Motorboat of 9.54 m length, 2.75 m beam and a capacity of maximum 10 persons.
What is the risk?
- The sealing compound between aluminium hull and the GRP deck may easily come off. Consequently, water may enter the engine bracket and bilge, leading the boat to sink.The product does not comply with the requirements of Recreational Craft Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 27/08/2019
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 27/08/2019
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban of manufacturing
- Date of entry into force: 27/08/2019
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban of use
- Date of entry into force: 27/08/2019
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 27/08/2019
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/09/2018
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