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Karel motorboat — drowning risk

EU Safety GateOther risk levelsDrowningOct 7, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Karel motorboat — drowning risk
Photo from the official notice: Karel motorboat — drowning risk
Photo from the official notice: Karel motorboat — drowning risk
Photo from the official notice: Karel motorboat — drowning risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The sealing of plugs in the air-tight compartments of the boat may be defective. This can cause the boat to sink, creating a risk of drowning for passengers. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Recreational Craft and Personal Watercraft Directive.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (14/07/2022)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (14/07/2022)

Product description

Open boat with 4 meters in length and with a centre console

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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