EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Recreational crafts
Personal watercraft Sea-Doo — risk: drowning, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00578/22
Summary
The tabs of the portable audio system may break, causing it to dislodge from its support.Consequently, the audio system may hit the user and/or passenger, leading to injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Recreational Craft and Personal Watercraft Directive.
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Product
Personal watercraft — Sea-Doo
- Brand
- Sea-Doo
- Name / model
- Spark
- Category
- Recreational crafts
- Sea-Doo Spark Model year 2019 to 2022.Watercrafts equipped with a portable audio system.
What is the risk?
- The tabs of the portable audio system may break, causing it to dislodge from its support.Consequently, the audio system may hit the user and/or passenger, leading to injuries. 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): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 09/09/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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