Volvo · Engines for leisure crafts - Penta

The product poses a risk of fire because it may contain carburettors which have float bowl retaining screws that were not properly torqued during carburettor assembly. Therefore, fuel may leak from these screws when engine is operated. Leaking fuel is a fire and explosion hazard if an ignition source is present.

Published: 23 January 2009
Notifying authority: Sweden
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturer.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0073/09
Model: 3.0GLP-J, 4.3GL-J and 4.3GL-JF

Classification

Category: Recreational crafts
Risk type: Fire
Country of origin: United States

Product description

Gasoline stern drive engines with carburettor for leisure crafts