A recall notice for Mercury Outboard 35-60hp FourStroke and 75-115hp FourStroke SeaPro Mid Mounted Tiller Handle Engines supplied by Marine Power International Pty Ltd as due to a manufacturing fault, the clamp that holds the throttle shaft in place on the tiller handle may be missing.
Marine Power International Pty Ltd - Mercury Outboard 35-60hp FourStroke and 75-115hp FourStroke SeaPro Mid Mounted Tiller Handle Engines
PRA No.
2020/18476
Date published
23 Aug 2020
Product description
Mercury outboard 35-60hp fourstroke mid mounted tiller handle engine
Engine serial number range: 1C600142-1C619761
Mercury outboard 75-115hp fourstroke SeaPro mid mounted tiller handle engine
Engine serial number range: 2B801147-2B803402
Identifying features
Other
See attached Serial number list
Serial number list.xlsx (9.89 KB)
What are the defects?
Due to a manufacturing fault, the clamp that holds the throttle shaft in place on the tiller handle may be missing.
What are the hazards?
If the throttle shaft clamp is missing, there may be a loss of throttle control with the engine slowing to idle, increasing the risk of an accident and injury.
What should consumers do?
Consumers should stop using their boat and contact an authorised Mercury Marine outboard dealer to schedule a service appointment, mentioning Mercury Outboard Service Bulletin 20-06.
For further information, contact Mercury Marine Customer Service on 03 9791 5822 (Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm AEST) or by email at merc.info@mercmarine.com
Supplier
Marine Power International Pty Ltd
Traders who sold this product
Authorised Mercury Marine outboard dealers
See attached Traders list
List of traders who sold this product
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Dates available for sale
- 1 May 2020 - 30 June 2020
Recall advertisements and supporting documentation
Recall advertisement.pdf (264.12 KB)
Responsible regulator
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.
