Garmin GPSMAP 500-series · Chart plotter for recreational crafts

The products pose a risk of injuries because they may provide incorrect position information to the user or to interfaced NMEA device(s) in some circumstances. When this happens: 1. a navigation error may result, 2. interfaced NMEA device(s) would not receive correct position information, 3. autopilots utilizing the GPS outputs may navigate to unintended locations.

Published: 01 February 2008
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 withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers. Press release has been issued.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0127/08
Model: Model no 520, 520s, 530, 530s, 540, 540s, 550, 550s.

Classification

Category: Recreational crafts
Risk type: Injuries
Country of origin: Taiwan

Product description

The product is a chart plotter for recreational crafts. NMEA device(s) can be interfaced.