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Volvo Penta EVC 2 — injuries risk

UK OPSSHigh riskInjuriesMar 19, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Volvo Penta EVC 2 — injuries risk

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Hazard

The product presents a risk of injuries as a quality issue in the Electronic Vessel Control system (EVC2) software may, under certain rare circumstances, cause an unexpected loss of control of the gearchange function. The issue manifests itself in such a way that, on rare occasions and at low speeds, the driver cannot change gears. The product does not meet the requirements of the Recreational Craft Regulations 2017.

Remedy

The product has been recalled from end users. Owners should check whether their product is affected by entering the serial number of the control system chassis on the following website: https://www.volvopenta.com/your-engine/recall-information/ .

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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