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Torqeedo battery for electric outboard motors "Travel" and "Ultralight"
Official notice
5 Jul 2019
Last checked
5 Jul 2019
An official Product Safety NZ notice concerns Torqeedo battery for electric outboard motors "Travel" and "Ultralight". The battery housing of the motor may not be watertight on some units, allowing water to enter the housing when submerged. If water enters the housing, it may cause a chemical reaction with the lithium battery that could lead to a fire. Published 2019-07-05.
What to do now
If you have one of the potentially affected models, stop using it and register the battery with Torqeedo via their website. You will be directed to a local Torqeedo Service Centre who will check the affected products for water tightness and repair where necessary.
Official notice
2019-07-05
The hazard
The hazard
The battery housing of the motor may not be watertight on some units, allowing water to enter the housing when submerged. If water enters the housing, it may cause a chemical reaction with the lithium battery that could lead to a fire.
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Brand: Torqeedo Battery For Electric Outboard Motors Travel And Ultralight. Contact: Torqeedo www.torqeedo.com/en/service-centre/information-and-return-shipment/safety.html.
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