Injuries

Electronic Vessel Control system (EVC)

VOLVO PENTA
Case number
A12/0522/14
Category
Recreational crafts
Type / Model
D6, D11 and D13 marine Engines with EVC-D, EVC-D2, EVC-E or EVC-E2 with IPS 1, IPS 2, IPS 3 with 24 V main electrical system with more than one helm-station, stand-alone HCU included.
Batch
Unknown
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇸🇪 Sweden
Country of origin
🇸🇪 Sweden
Published
2014-04-11

⚠️ Risk

null A quality issue in the Electronic Vessel Control system (EVC) software could, under certain rare circumstances, cause unexpected loss of steering. The product does not comply with the Recreational Craft Directive.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 20/02/2014

Marine control system for propulsion and steering of thruster units.