Product Recall: Volvo Penta EVC 2 (2503-0017)

Product Recall for Volvo Penta EVC 2 for Clay presenting a high risk of injuries and drowning.

Summary

Product: Volvo Penta EVC 2

Hazard: The product presents a high risk of injuries and drowning as a quality issue in the Electronic Vessel Control system (EVC2) software may, under certain rare circumstances, cause an unexpected loss of control of the gearchange function.

Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.

Product information

Type Recreational Crafts - Marine control system
Product identifiers for V6 and V8 gasoline engines The recall ID is R0048 and includes the serial number range A1124382 to A1253719. The recall applies to engines equipped with SX, DPS, TCC and FWD sterndrives and EVC2 control system with software versions released in or after week 26, 2022 NOTICE! Not all units within the serial number range are affected
Product identifiers for D4 and D6 diesel engines The recall ID is R0049 and includes the serial number range A1083946 to A1248292. The recall applies to engines equipped with DPH sterndrives and EVC2 control system with software versions released in or after week 49, 2022 NOTICE! Not all units within the serial number range are affected
Country of Origin Sweden  
Product Description Electronic vessel control system  
Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF  

Hazard

The product presents a risk of injuries as a quality issue in the Electronic Vessel Control system (EVC2) software may, under certain rare circumstances, cause an unexpected loss of control of the gearchange function. The issue manifests itself in such a way that, on rare occasions and at low speeds, the driver cannot change gears.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Recreational Craft Regulations 2017.

Corrective action

The product has been recalled from end users.

Owners should check whether their product is affected by entering the serial number of the control system chassis on the following website: https://www.volvopenta.com/your-engine/recall-information/.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2503-0017

Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards

Updates to this page

Published 19 March 2025