OPSS Not provided Recreational crafts
Product Recall: Top Cowl Assembly in Mercury Marine V6 and V8 Outboard Engines (2312-0001)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2312-0001
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a risk of injuries due to the potential for fingers to enter the top cowl air vents on some engine models.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandMercury Marine
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Top Cowl Assembly in Mercury Marine V6 and V8 Outboard Engines
- Brand
- Mercury Marine
- Category
- Recreational crafts
- Country of origin
- United States
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Top Cowl Assembly in Mercury Marine V6 and V8 Outboard Engines
- Hazard: The product presents a risk of injuries due to the potential for fingers to enter the top cowl air vents on some engine models.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Recreational Craft - Outboard Engine
- Brand
- Mercury Marine
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Product description
- Top cowl assembly on certain models of outboard boat engines.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Affected Models
- Models
- Serial Numbers
- V8 200–300 and V6 175–225 FourStroke, Pro XS®, SeaPro™ and Verado®
- V8 2B529482 to 3B430915 & V6 2B529482 to 3B421321
- V8 250R, V8 300R and 300R HD
- 1E080500 to 1E091195, 2B529482 to 3B430915
- Hazard
- Mercury Marine has identified the possibility for injury to occur if fingers enter the top cowl air vents on some engine models. To prevent this, Mercury Marine is offering a bezel assembly to cover the top cowl air vents. Installation of the bezel assembly is required on all sold and unsold product.
- Corrective action
- Mercury Marine have contacted all registered owners advising them of the issue and that they should contact an authorised dealer to schedule a service appointment to enable the bezel assembly to be fitted.
- If you need help locating a dealer, please access: https://www.mercurymarine.com/en/us/find-a-dealer/.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2312-0001
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards working with the Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Recreational Craft - Outboard Engine
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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