Dometic Steering Cable - Rotary Steering, Rack Steering and Kicker Cable Models

Official notice

10 Nov 2022

Last checked

10 Nov 2022

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Dometic Steering Cable - Rotary Steering, Rack Steering and Kicker Cable Models. If the retaining nut fails, this could lead to a loss of steering control of the boat. Steering loss may cause an accident, resulting in death or injury to the boat occupants or bystanders. Published 2022-11-10.

What to do now

Consumers should contact the dealer who they bought the boat from to arrange for inspection and replacement of the cable if required, free of charge. Consumers should not use the boat until it has been checked and, if required, the steering cable is replaced. For more information contact BLA Australia, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm AEST on 1300 252 725 or email service@bla.com.au

Recall number

9d32f4e4-c97f-4276-9824-c8508f8d9e98

Official notice

2022-11-10

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The hazard

If the retaining nut fails, this could lead to a loss of steering control of the boat. Steering loss may cause an accident, resulting in death or injury to the boat occupants or bystanders.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

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Affected products

Product 1

Dometic (Seastar) Steering Cable installed in boats with mechanical steering systems. Affected models are: a) rotary steering (SSC62, SSC131, SSCX64, SS132, SS137, SS147, SSX176, SSX177), b) rack steering (SSC124, SSC134, SSCX154, SS141 and SS151) c) kicker cables (433). To find out if your steering cable is affected, check the engine end of the cable for the stamp with the product information. Affected products are within YEAR “22” and between DAY range 116 to 231 ONLY

Risk / hazard

If the retaining nut fails, this could lead to a loss of steering control of the boat. Steering loss may cause an accident, resulting in death or injury to the boat occupants or bystanders.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Source & status

Source

ACCC

Tier

beta

Recall details

Recall number

9d32f4e4-c97f-4276-9824-c8508f8d9e98

Classification

Boat parts and accessories

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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