United KingdomMercury Marine Gen 2 DTS and Avator helm controls fitted to boats with a hull identification number (HIN) date before February 2025 (B525) and Gen 2 DTS controls are affected; the HIN manufacture date is in positions 9–12. They were recalled because a fault can occur when shifting into reverse and applying throttle, causing a horn to sound and limiting shifting and throttle commands. Owners should follow the steps in Annex B of the linked notice and, if necessary, take their boat to a Mercury Marine authorised dealer or contact UK importer E. P Barrus Ltd at customerservices@barrus.co.uk.
What's being recalled
Product Recall for Mercury Marine Gen 2 DTS and Avator Controls. Products fitted to boats with the specified HIN numbers present a risk of non-compliance due to an operating fault.
Type: Machinery – Industrial Pumps – Electric Engines
Brand: Mercury Marine
Other identifiers: All boats manufactured with a hull identification number (HIN) date before February 2025 (B525) with Gen 2 DTS controls are within scope of this recall. The manufacture date (month, year, model year) is located in the ninth through twelfth positions in the HIN. Please see Annex A in the linked PDF for further details.
Country of Origin: United States
Product Description: Helm system used to control the direction of a boat.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2509-0034
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
The hazard
Mercury Marine has identified the potential for a fault to occur while operating boats with affected Gen 2 DTS or Avator controls. This can occur while shifting into reverse and applying throttle. A horn will sound, and the shifting and throttle commands will be limited.
What to do
The products are being recalled from end users.
Consumers with affected products should follow the steps outlined in Annex B of the linked PDF, and if necessary, take their boat to any Mercury Marine Authorised Dealer for repair. To identify your local dealer, access the following webpage: Mercury Marine
For further information, please contact the UK importer E. P Barrus Ltd via customerservices@barrus.co.uk
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Office for Product Safety and Standards, collected from Office for Product Safety and Standards. Check the original before you act on it.
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