Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2016-039
Quicksilver · Pleasure boat
The breaker installed on the windlass in not adequate. As it is installed in a fuel space, the non-ignition protected breaker could spark, causing fuel vapours to ignite, leading to a potential fire or an explosion. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Recreational Craft Directive.
- Published
- 30 September 2016
- Notifying authority
- Spain
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 03/06/2016
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/1158/16
- Model
- 855 CRUISER , ACTIV 755 OPEN and ACTIV 755 SUNDECK (Year 2016) , QS 755 PILOTHOUSE
Classification
- Category
- Recreational crafts
- Risk type
- Fire, Injuries
- Country of origin
- Portugal
Product description
Small pleasure boat with a breaker (ignition switch) that has a red rubber sleeve over a black plastic lever for the windlass.