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450R V8 Racing outboard engine and 500R V8 outboard racing engine
Official notice
13 May 2025
Last checked
13 May 2025
An official Product Safety NZ notice concerns 450R V8 Racing outboard engine and 500R V8 outboard racing engine. The air vents of the affected engine cover may allow for fingers to be placed through the air vent gaps. 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 2025-05-13.
What to do now
Consumers should contact an authorized Mercury Marine dealer to arrange for the product to be rectified.
Official notice
2025-05-13
The hazard
The hazard
The air vents of the affected engine cover may allow for fingers to be placed through the air vent gaps. 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.
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Brand: 450r V8 Racing Outboard Engine And 500r V8 Outboard Racing Engine. Contact: Mercury Marine - Marine Power New Zealand Ltd www.mercurymarine.com/nz/en. Phone 61 3 9791 5822.
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