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Zhenjiang DH Marine Equipment Co., Ltd. winch brake for lifeboat — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesOct 7, 2022

Hazard

The winch break may malfunction. This could prevent proper lowering of the lifeboat and evacuation of a vessel. Further, passengers/evacuees may suffer severe harm or death due to uncontrolled motion of the lifeboat when lowered. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Marine Equipment directive

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Distributor (03/08/2022)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (03/08/2022)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (03/08/2022)

Product description

Winches for survival craft and rescue boats

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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