V8 200–300 HP and V6 175–225 HP FourStroke, Pro XS®, SeaPro™ and Verado® Model outboard engines and V8 250R, V8 300R and 300R HD Model outboard engines

Official notice

15 Dec 2023

Last checked

15 Dec 2023

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns V8 200–300 HP and V6 175–225 HP FourStroke, Pro XS®, SeaPro™ and Verado® Model outboard engines and V8 250R, V8 300R and 300R HD Model outboard engines. There is a risk of serious injury including amputation or lacerations to fingers if placed through the air vents. Injuries have occurred because of this hazard. Published 2023-12-15.

What to do now

Consumers with affected products should contact their Mercury dealer to arrange for a bezel assembly to be installed over the air vents. For more information contact Marine Power International on 03 9791 5822 or email merc.info@mercmarine.com

Recall number

cde03248-e200-4bc5-b218-d772543aa269

Official notice

2023-12-15

The hazard

There is a risk of serious injury including amputation or lacerations to fingers if placed through the air vents. Injuries have occurred because of this hazard.

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.

Models

OUTBOARD ENGINES

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Affected products

Product 1

Affected marine outboard engines: • V8 200–300 HP and V6 175–225 HP FourStroke, Pro XS®, SeaPro™ and Verado® Model outboard engines • V8 250R, V8 300R and 300R HD Model outboard engines

Product 2

Affected marine outboard engines: • V8 200–300 HP and V6 175–225 HP FourStroke, Pro XS®, SeaPro™ and Verado® Model outboard engines • V8 250R, V8 300R and 300R HD Model outboard engines

Risk / hazard

There is a risk of serious injury including amputation or lacerations to fingers if placed through the air vents. Injuries have occurred because of this hazard.

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

Tier

beta

Category

HOME

Classification

Boat parts and accessories

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

cde03248-e200-4bc5-b218-d772543aa269

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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