Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2011-036
VOLVO PENTA · Engine 1.8 Litre Marine Engine
Fluid was inadvertently trapped in the throttle body unit during the manufacturing process. The trapped fluid may corrode sensors within the throttle body which may result in unexpected deceleration and / or high RPMs at engine start. If the unexpected high RPMs occur when the engine is in gear, a risk of collision and resulting personal injury exists.
- Published
- 09 September 2011
- Notifying authority
- Sweden
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Open the original alert before further use and follow the measures stated there.
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 0914/11
- Model
- 8.1Gi, 8.1GXi and 8.1GiC
Classification
- Category
- Recreational crafts
- Risk type
- Injuries
- Country of origin
- United States
Product description
Petrol, stern-drive engines for leisure boats.