Year

Week

No.
Ref.

Notifying
country

2007
- 27

24
0674/07

Finland

Product
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enlarge)
Category: Recreational
crafts
Product: Fuel level sensor
in a fixed fuel tank for
recreational crafts
Brand: Nuova Rade / San
Giorgio S.E.I.N.
Type/number of model:
"Sogliola" nr. 50218 (in
2006 catalogue) Volume 80
litres, net volume 72 litres
fitted with a fuel level
sensor and gasket provided
by the manufacturer San
Giorgio S.E.I.N. Fuel tanks
in Buster X craft
manufactured between
November 2006 and June
2007. Possibly other craft
using the same fuel tank
and/or fuel level sensor and
gasket.

Danger

Explosion, fire and skin

irritation
The product poses a serious
risk of explosion, fire and
skin irritation because the
fuel level sensors gasket
loses its properties and
becomes fragile when in
prolonged contact with
petrol. This may lead to
leakage of fuel from the
tank with consequent
leakage of petrol into the
boat.

Measures
adopted by
notifying
country
Voluntary
corrective
actions taken
by the
importer.
Press release
has been
issued.

The product does not

comply with the
Recreational Craft Directive.

Description: Plastic fuel

tank for recreational craft
with a sensor for fuel level.
A fault has been detected in
Buster X craft.
Country of origin: Italy
No picture available

2007
- 19

13
0437/07

Spain

Category: Recreational
crafts
Product: Outboard engine
in recreational craft
Brand: Honda
Type/number of model: BF
150 A
Description: Outboard
engine for recreational craft
Country of origin: Japan
No picture available

Injuries
The gear lever may break
at the weld area,
whereupon users may have
difficulty changing or
selecting gear and may be
unable to proceed. If this
happens when the motor is
running and in gear, it is
possible to reduce speed,
stop the engine and
manoeuvre, but collisions
may occur because the craft
is drifting.

Voluntary
corrective
actions taken
by the
importer

The product does not

comply with the Machinery
Directive and the
Recreational Craft Directive.
There have been six
breakdowns of this kind
reported worldwide.
2007
- 14

5
0317/07

Romania

Category: Recreational
crafts
Product: Recreational crafts
- outboard motor
Brand: Yamaha
Type/number of model:
Type F13.5B; F15C; F20B
Country of origin: Japan
No picture available.

2007
- 13

2
0308/07

Greece

Category: Recreational
crafts
Product: Recreational crafts
Brand: Yamaha
Type/number of model:
Outboard motors, models
F13.5B/ F15C/ F20B.
Country of origin: Japan

Injuries
This product poses a
serious risk of injuries
(crash/break of arms and
legs). Potential breakage of
the grip's throttle shaft on
the steering handle might
cause loss of throttle
control and reduced
steering ability, which could
result in loss of control and
possible accident.

Voluntary
corrective
actions taken
by the
manufacturer

Injuries

Voluntary
corrective
In affected outboards, there action taken
is a possibility of breaking
by the
of the grips throttle shaft
importer.
on the steering handle. If
this happens, an accident is
possible due to possible loss
of steering control.

No picture available.

2006
- 51

13
0878/06

Greece

Category: Recreational
crafts
Product: Fuel Rail Pulse
Dumper Retainer Clip
Brand: MERCURY
MERCRUISER
Type/number of model:
496/8.1 L engines for
recreational crafts
Country of origin: United
States
No picture available

Fire
The product poses a risk of
fire because the fuel rail
pulse damper retainer clips
may fracture with exposure
to vibration, corrosion and
other environmental
conditions. If the clip
fractures, the damper can
come loose and fuel can
leak from the fuel rail until
the fuel pump is off and the
fuel rail pressure drops.
Under these circumstances
a fire may occur if an
ignition source is present.

Voluntary
corrective
action taken
by the
importer

2005
- 26

2
0330/05

Sweden

Recreational motor craft XRIB 21 (Length: 6,3m,

beam 2,1m, weight 250 Kg;
6 passengers; max. engine
power: 86kW). Country of
origin: Sweden.

Risk of injury. Insufficient

attachment of the steering
console to the floor panel,
the steering can come lose
with risk of the helmsman
falling overboard and loss of
manoeuvrability. One fatal
accident reported. The craft
does not comply with the
Recreational Craft Directive.

Compulsory
recall from
consumers,
corrective
actions, and
reporting to
the
authorities