USCG has issued a safety alert to inform people about the urgent recall of all SAFELINK EPIRBs due to a possible defect that could result in the beacon not operating in emergency situations. USCG advises that if you own or use a SAFELINK EPIRB automatic or manual model it should not under any circumstances be used as a primary Search and Rescue beacon onboard.
The USCG provides the following information obtained by Kannad Marine:
Kannad Marine recommends that all owners of SAFELINK EPIRBs register their ownership, location and contact details via the dedicated website.
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