Recall on Goiot products

At LAGOON, our constant priority is to ensure the reliability of our products and the safety of our customers. This is a key factor in the construction of our boats.That is why we believe it is important to issue another notice regarding the GOIOT product recall for the fixed emergency hatches installed on some Lagoon catamarans.

As a reminder, our catamarans are equipped with emergency exits in case of capsizing to comply with regulatory requirements and the CE safety standards that apply to catamarans.

Since 2007, we have been installed fixed hatches from the GOIOT brand, consisting of “Securit” glass bonded to an aluminium frame and screwed onto each hull.In the event that the boat capsizes, the glass of the hatch must be broken to allow the evacuation of the crew.

Since 2019, a recall campaign has been in effect for these fixed GOIOT emergency hatches.

This campaign includes the installation of retaining brackets designed to hold the glass in place in the event of detachment, in order to minimize the risk of the glass falling and water flooding into the boat.
 

THIS MESSAGE ONLY CONCERNS CATAMARANS BUILT BETWEEN 2007 AND 2019 AND EQUIPPED WITH FIXED GOIOT EMERGENCY HATCHES.

If a boat has not yet undergone this safety procedure, we invite you to ask her owner to contact their Lagoon dealer, their usual Service Center, or our team directly at the following address (the information provided will be used solely for the purpose of processing your request): lagoon19009@beneteau-group.com

Each inquiry should include the boat model, her hull identification number (HIN), the name of the dealer who sold the boat, and/or the name of the shipyard responsible for her maintenance.We would also like to inform you of some important additional information provided by our supplier GOIOT.
GOIOT now recommends replacing the affected emergency hatches every 10 years.

This recommendation is justified by the fact that materials and adhesives, like any material exposed to the marine environment, can degrade over time due to environmental conditions, UV exposure, temperature fluctuations, humidity, and seawater.

It is essential to clearly distinguish between these two topics:

1. The GOIOT holding kit
The holding kit installed as part of the product recall is designed to keep the glass in position in the event of detachment.
This is a safety measure designed to reduce the risk that glass might fall.
This kit is not intended to replace the hatch or extend its service life beyond the replacement period recommended by GOIOT.
 

2. Replacement of hatches as part of routine maintenance
Regardless of whether a retention kit has been installed, any GOIOT liferaft panel that is 10 years old or older must be replaced as part of the boat’s routine maintenance.As a result, a hatch that has already been secured using the GOIOT kit must also be replaced after 10 years.
Replacement hatches can be purchased from Lagoon dealers or your usual service centers.
 

As we have continued to do since the launch of this campaign, we believe it is important to emphasize time and again that this is a safety issue and therefore must be taken very seriously.