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Garmin GPSMAP 500-series chart plotter for recreational crafts — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesFeb 1, 2008

Hazard

The products pose a risk of injuries because they may provide incorrect position information to the user or to interfaced NMEA device(s) in some circumstances. When this happens: 1. a navigation error may result, 2. interfaced NMEA device(s) would not receive correct position information, 3. autopilots utilizing the GPS outputs may navigate to unintended locations.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers. Press release has been issued — Other

Product description

The product is a chart plotter for recreational crafts. NMEA device(s) can be interfaced.

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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