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Volvo engines for leisure crafts - penta — fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireJan 23, 2009

Hazard

The product poses a risk of fire because it may contain carburettors which have float bowl retaining screws that were not properly torqued during carburettor assembly. Therefore, fuel may leak from these screws when engine is operated. Leaking fuel is a fire and explosion hazard if an ignition source is present.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturer — Other

Product description

Gasoline stern drive engines with carburettor for leisure crafts

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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