GME · Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon

A fault in the microprocessor may effectively shut the beacon down. As a consequence the beacon may not work in an emergency situation.

Published: 25 July 2014
Notifying authority: France
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): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 04/07/2014

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1128/14
Model: MT400/401/403
Batch: Serial numbers 50101000 to 80250722. Units manufactured between January 2005 and February 2008.
Check-digit validated barcodes: 80250722

Classification

Category: Other - -
Risk type: -
Country of origin: Australia

Product description

Emergency position indicating radio beacon for marine use used to alert the coastguard and rescue authorities in case of an emergency.