Product safety reportOPSS
Mercury Marine FourStroke Outboard Motor safety warning over a safety concern
Product Safety Report for Mercury Marine FourStroke Outboard Motor due to stud corrosion if used in saltwater.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
4 identifiers listed for this notice.
Outboard motors intended for use in saltwater.
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- For models and serial numbers please see the annex below and in attached PDF
Mercury Marine FourStroke Outboard Motor (2)
- Model
- Serial numbers
- 2B095049 to 3B633935
- 1B905505 to 3B625824
What to do now
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has published a notice about Mercury Marine FourStroke Outboard Motor.
- Put it aside and read the corrective action below.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
Why it matters. Products sold in the UK must be safe. The notice below explains what the authority found and what has been done.
Getting your money back
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection.
If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2509-0305). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Mercury Marine FourStroke Outboard Motor due to stud corrosion if used in saltwater.
The risk
If the motor is used in saltwater, it has been identified that the studs located on the upper shift arm of the specified FourStroke models can corrode over time. This could lead to potential loss of shift function during a component failure. Outboards outside of the affected serial number range, or within the affected serial number range that have only been operated in freshwater markets, do not require modification.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Recreational Craft Regulations 2017.
Action taken
Modification programme.
Advice to consumers
Modification programme.
Users are advised to take their boat to a Mercury Marine Authorised Dealer for repair if it has been operated in saltwater. To identify your local dealer, access the following webpage: Mercury Marine
For further information, please contact the UK Importer, E. P Barrus Ltd, at: customerservices@barrus.co.uk
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2509-0305
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Outboard motors intended for use in saltwater.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Mercury Marine FourStroke Outboard Motor been reported?
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has published a notice about Mercury Marine FourStroke Outboard Motor. Products sold in the UK must be safe. The notice below explains what the authority found and what has been done.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the model on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Put it aside and read the corrective action below. The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection. If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
