OPSS High Recreational crafts
Product Recall: Volvo Penta EVC 2 (2503-0017)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2503-0017
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a high risk of injuries as a quality issue in the Electronic Vessel Control system (EVC2) software may, under certain rare circumstances, cause an unexpected loss of control of the gearchange function.
Reasonsee the original notice
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Product
Volvo Penta EVC 2
- Category
- Recreational crafts
- Country of origin
- Sweden
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Volvo Penta EVC 2
- Hazard: The product presents a high risk of injuries as a quality issue in the Electronic Vessel Control system (EVC2) software may, under certain rare circumstances, cause an unexpected loss of control of the gearchange function.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Recreational Crafts - Marine control system
- Product identifiers for V6 and V8 gasoline engines
- The recall ID is R0048 and includes the serial number range A1124382 to A1253719. The recall applies to engines equipped with SX, DPS, TCC and FWD sterndrives and EVC2 control system with software versions released in or after week 26, 2022
- NOTICE! Not all units within the serial number range are affected
- Product identifiers for D4 and D6 diesel engines
- The recall ID is R0049 and includes the serial number range A1083946 to A1248292. The recall applies to engines equipped with DPH sterndrives and EVC2 control system with software versions released in or after week 49, 2022
- NOTICE! Not all units within the serial number range are affected
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Product Description
- Electronic vessel control system
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a risk of injuries as a quality issue in the Electronic Vessel Control system (EVC2) software may, under certain rare circumstances, cause an unexpected loss of control of the gearchange function. The issue manifests itself in such a way that, on rare occasions and at low speeds, the driver cannot change gears.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Recreational Craft Regulations 2017.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Owners should check whether their product is affected by entering the serial number of the control system chassis on the following website: https://www.volvopenta.com/your-engine/recall-information/.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2503-0017
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Recreational Crafts - Marine control system
- Product identifiers for V6 and V8 gasoline engines
- The recall ID is R0048 and includes the serial number range A1124382 to A1253719. The recall applies to engines equipped with SX, DPS, TCC and FWD sterndrives and EVC2 control system with software versions released in or after week 26, 2022
- NOTICE! Not all units within the serial number range are affected
- Product identifiers for D4 and D6 diesel engines
- The recall ID is R0049 and includes the serial number range A1083946 to A1248292. The recall applies to engines equipped with DPH sterndrives and EVC2 control system with software versions released in or after week 49, 2022
- NOTICE! Not all units within the serial number range are affected
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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