OPSS Not provided Recreational crafts
Product Safety Report: Mercury Marine 450R and 500R Outboard Motors (2509-0307)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a risk of injuries as it is possible for the user to trap their fingers in the top cowl air vents during use.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandMercury Marine
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Mercury Marine 450R and 500R Outboard Motors
- Brand
- Mercury Marine
- Category
- Recreational crafts
- Country of origin
- United States
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Mercury Marine 450R and 500R Outboard Motors
- Hazard: The product presents a risk of injuries as it is possible for the user to trap their fingers in the top cowl air vents during use.
- Corrective action: Modification Programme.
- Product information
- Type
- Recreational craft - Watercraft
- Brand
- Mercury Marine
- Models
- 450R and 500R
- Serial numbers
- 1E083006 to 1E099696 (450R) and 1E099432 to 1E102508 (500R)
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Product Description
- Outboard motors.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a risk of injuries as it is possible for the user to trap their fingers in the top cowl air vents during use.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Recreational Craft Regulations 2017.
- Corrective action
- Mercury Marine is providing a bezel assembly to cover the top air vents of the affected engine models. Consumers with affected products should take their boat to any Mercury Marine Authorised Dealer for bezel installation. To identify your local dealer, access the following webpage: Mercury Marine
- For further information, please contact the UK importer E. P Barrus Ltd via customerservices@barrus.co.uk
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2509-0307
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- Modification Programme.
- Product information
- Type
- Recreational craft - Watercraft
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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