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24 Boats & Engines Recall... - 03/12/2008
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USCG RECALL LIST: Feb. 2007 --Feb. 2008

February 2007
RECREATIONAL BOAT RECALL CAMPAIGNS INITIATED 1 - 28

FEBRUARY 2007
U.S. Coast Guard - Inspections & Compliance Directorate - Recreational Boating Product Assurance Division (CG-3PCB-3) - (202) 372-1073 , Fax (202) 372-1934

MKC 060073T McKEE CRAFT GEM PRODUCTS INC FUEL FILL FITTING CRACKS 27 2/27/2007

Comments: 102606 CALLED COMPANY AND RESENT LETTER AND FORMS. 022707 DNR RCVD - 1 CORRECTED.

SER 060108S SEA RAY BOATS INC BRUNSWICK BOAT 175 BR 2007 INSUFFICIENT FLOTATION 53 2/12/2007 GROUP

Comments: 120506 SENT FORMS. 021207 DNR RCVD - 12 BOATS CORRECTED. crossruler

March 2007

070009T YANMAR MARINE USA 4/6BY DIESEL 2006-07 FUEL HOSE MAY LEAK 1500 3/30/2007

CORP ENGINES

Comments: PRESSURIZED FUEL HOSE ON MODEL 4BY AND 6BY.DIESEL ENGINES MAY LEAK OR RUPTURE. crossruler

April 2007

070012T AMERICA HONDA BF135A & 2005 SHIFT ARM MAY FRACTURE 9666 4/12/2007

MOTOR CORP INC BF150A

Comments: SHIFT ARM MAY BREAK. POSSIBILITY OF STARTING IN GEAR.

MODELS AFFECTED: BF135A, BARJ-1000001 - BARJ-1200961 & BASJ-1000001 - BASJ1200090; BF150A, BANJ-1000001 - BANJ-1202105 & BAPJ-1000001 - BAPJ-1200322.

ZZN 070011T BOMBARDIER SEA-DOO GTX GTI RXP RXT 2007 FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE 16632 4/12/2007

Comments: RELIEF VALVE ON SOME WATERCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE ALLOWING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO EVACUATE MAY BE DEFECTIVE AND MAY SEPARATE. THIS COULD ALLOW FUEL AND/OR FUEL VAPOR TO LEAK INTO WATERCRAFT BILGE. POSSIBLE FIRE OR EXPLOSION IF IGNITION SOURCE PRESENT. ONLY 2007 MODELS AFFECTED -- GTX/GTX WAKE/GTX LIMITED/GTI SE/GTI/RXP/RXT.

SSU 070007S S2 YACHTS INC PURSUIT BOATS OS 285, LS 235 07 FUEL SYSTEM 51 4/20/2007

Comments: ANTI-SIPHON VALVES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY INTRODUCE AIR TO THE FUEL SUCTION LINE.

STR 07R2031S STARCRAFT MARINE STARSTEP 200 2007 VENTILATION 34 4/16/2007

INBOARD DECK

Comments: BOAT EXHAUST SYSTEM rec'd DNR 4-16-07. 3/34 corrected. next CUR due 07-16-07. YAM 070008T YAMAHA MOTOR F15 & F20 2007 TILLER HANDLE 4468 4/9/2007 CORP USA OUTBOARDS Comments: 032807 SENT FORMS. THROTTLE SHAFT ON TILLER HANDLE MAY BREAK CAUSING LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL AND REDUCED STEERING ABILITY. MODELS AFFECTED - F15(TILLER), SER NOS 1000001 - 1004024 AND F20(TILLER), SER NOS 1000022 - 1006097. crossruler

May 2007

CEC 070018T BOMBARDIER VARIOUS 2007 GAS SPRING BRACKET 849 5/23/2007

RECREATIONAL PROD

Comments: BALL STUDS THAT SUPPORT GAS SPRING BRACKETS ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 SPORTBOATS MAY FAIL CAUSING THE SUPPORTED STRUCTURE TO FALL. TYPICAL SUPPORTED STRUCTURES INCLUDE VARIOUS DOORS, ENGINE COVERS, AND TILTING SEATBACKS. AFFECTED MODELS - 180 CHALLENGER MODEL NUMBERS 867E,F,G,H,J,L - 230 CHALLENGER MODEL NUMBERS 757 A,B,C,D, 777A,B, F - 150 SPEEDSTER 977 A,B,C,D 987A,B,C,D - 200 SPEEDSTER 857 A,B,C,D,E, AND 967 A,B,C,E - 205 UTOPIA 887 A,B 897A - 230 WAKE 757 E,H 777E

LHR 070017T LUHRS CORPORATION 41 2004-05 DYNAMIC INSTABILITY 39 5/30/2007

Comments: 052207 RCVD EMAIL FROM LUHRS ABOUT VOLUNTARY RECALL. 052307 SENT FORMS. BOAT MAY HEEL TO PORT CAUSING SLIGHT TO MODERATE BOW STEER. BOTTOM OF HULL BEING MODIFIED AT STERN. HINS LHRPC101F304 - LHRPC139A505.
crossruler

June 2007

None
crossruler

July 2007

CRT 07R2029S CIGARETTE RACING 39 TOP GUN 2007 FUEL SYSTEM 20 7/19/2007

Comments: TEAM LLC INBOARD LABEL; CERTIFICATION FUEL SUPPLY LINE DROPPED BELOW THE TANK TOP LEVEL. THE INSTALLED METHOD OF ANTI-SIPHON PROTECTION WAS A MANUAL SHUTOFF VALVE AT THE FUEL TANK CONNECTION, BUT THIS VALVE WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR OPERATION FROM OUTSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DID NOT HAVE A CERT LABEL. AFFIXED HIN WAS NOT FULLY LEGIBLE. 6/01/07 SENT DNR REMINDER. 7/19/07 REC'D DNR. 2/20 CORRECTED. SENT CUR. CRT 07R2028S CIGARETTE RACING 42XP INBOARD 2007 VENTILATION 5 7/15/2007

Comments: TEAM LLC LABEL; CERTIFICATION THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT NATURAL EXHAUST VENTILATION OPENINGS ARE OF INSUFFICIENT SIZE. DID NOT HAVE A CERTIFICATION LABEL.

VMP 07R2243S INITIAL MARINE INC 290 SC 28' 6" 2007 LABEL 9 7/1/2007

Comments: NO CERT LABEL FOR NAV LIGHTS; NO WARNING LABEL FOR EXHAUST BLOWER. 7/1/07 REC'D DNR. SENT CUR.
crossruler

August 2007

CRT 07R2028S CIGARETTE RACING 42XP INBOARD 2007 VENTILATION 1 8/21/2007

Comments: TEAM LLC LABEL; CERTIFICATION THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT NATURAL EXHAUST VENTILATION OPENINGS ARE OF INSUFFICIENT SIZE. DID NOT HAVE A CERTIFICATION LABEL. 8/21/07 REC'D CUR 2/4

KAW 070038T KAWASAKI MOTORS ULTRA 250X & 2007 ENGINE; GASOLINE 8919 8/14/2007

CORP USA ULTRA LX

Comments: ON SOME ELIGIBLE UNITS THE FUEL HOSE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FUEL RAIL. MODEL - JET SKI ULTRA 250X (JT1500B7F) WITH HINS: KAW30002K607 - KAW30734A707, KAW30736A707 - KAW30845A707, KAW30847A707 - KAW35244D707, KAW35246D707 - KAW35314D707, KAW35316D707 - KAW35320D707, KAW35322D707 - KAW43165E707 ---- MODEL JET SKI ULTRA LX (JT1500C7F) WITH HINS: KAW40001K607 - KAW41950B707, KAW41952B707 - KAW42802D707, KAW42804D707 - KAW43037E707, KAW43039E707 - KAW43040E707, KAW43044E707 - KAW43075E707, KAW43077E707 - KAW43142E707, KAW43144E707 - 43158E707, KAW43160E707 - KAW43162E707, KAW43164E707 - KAW43165E707

BBB 070033T US MARINE BAYLINER 185 BR 04-08 SEAT PEDESTALS 2270 8/20/2007

Comments: IMPROPERLY INSTALLED 185 BR WITH HINS: BBBC19CSJ304 - BBB91CSG708
crossruler

September 2007

CDR 070042T CARVER BOAT GENMAR 396, 444, AND 2000-03 MUFFLER BONDING 396 9/20/2007

CORPORATION 410

Comments: BONDING MATERIAL USED IN CONSTRUCTION OF MUFFLERS MAY FAIL RESULTING IN EXHAUST GASES LEAKING INTO INTERIOR SPACES OF THE BOAT. LIST OF AFFECTED HINS ON FILE. TKZ 07R2372S STARDUST YACHTS 1672 WBSS 72 2007 LABEL; CERTIFICATION 1 9/12/2007

Comments: FUEL SYSTEM

1) NO CERTIFICATION LABEL. THIRD TIME CITED.

2) ANTI-SIPHON VALVES NOT INSTALLED. 9/12/07 REC'D DNR. SENT CUR.

HQZ 070039T WESTERBEKE VARIOUS 2004-07 FUEL SYSTEM 942 9/11/2007 CORPORATION

Comments: 070816-DRM - MODELS: 4.2 SBCG, 5.0 SBCG, 6.5 SBCG, 8.0 SBEG, 10.0 SBEG, 12.5 SBEG, 14.0 SBEG, 18.0 SBEG, 20.0 SBEG, & 22.5 SBEG. PROBLEM: FUEL PUMPS WHICH OPERATE WHEN GENERATOR IS NOT RUNNING AND FUEL INJECTOR IS NOT CLOSED CAN INTRODUCE FUEL INTO THE ENGINE MANIFOULD AND CYLINDERS AND OVER TIME INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

FIX: INSTALL PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT TO DEENERGIZE FUEL PUMPS WHENEVER GENERATOR IS NOT RUNNING. 070911-DRM- DNR 371 UNITS CORRECTED OR REPAIRED; DATE CODE FOR ALL UNITS ARE E409 THRU E707
crossruler

October 2007

SER 070041S SEA RAY BOATS INC 205SP 2007-08 Electrical System 30 10/30/2007

Comments: SOME 205SP HAVE BATTERY SWITCHES WITH BACKSIDE NOT PROPERLY COVERED, LEAVING CONTINUOUSLY ENERGIZED TERMINALS EXPOSED.
crossruler

November 2007

HPS 070050T AMERICAN HONDA BF15D & BF20D 2003-07 FUEL SYSTEM 19454 11/5/2007

MOTOR CO INC

Comments: PER DNR DATED 11/05/07 SURFACE CRACKING OF PLASTIC FUEL CHAMBER MATERIAL OF THE HONDA MODELS BF15D 7 BF20D OUTBOARD MOTORS REQUIRE REPLACEMENT WITH CHAMBER MADE FROM DIFFERENT SPECIFICATION MATERIAL
crossruler

December 2007

None

crossruler

January 2008

KAW 070053T KAWASAKI MOTORS JT1500 2007-8 THROTTLE LEVER 9763 1/17/2008

CORP USA

Comments: ON SOME ELIGIBLE UNITS THE POSITION OF THE THROTTLE LEVER HOUSING CAN CHANGE DURING OPERATION ALLOWING THE HANDLEBAR PAD TO PREVENT FULL CLOSING OF THE THROTTLE LEVER WHEN RELEASED. JT1500B7F/2007 - 6,817 UNITS JT1500B8F/2008 - 161 UNITS JT1500C7F/2007 - 2,755 UNITS
crossruler

February 2008

CEC 080001T MASTERCRAFT BOAT MARISTAR 245 2005-07 STEERING WEAR 410 2/1/2008

CO LLC & X-45

Comments: SOME INSTANCES, 2005, 2006 AND 2007 MARISTAR 245 AND X-45 MODELS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC STEERING ARE EXPERIENCING EXCEPTIONAL WEAR ON THE HYDRAULIC STEERING CLEVIS OR THE BOLT HOLDING THE HYDRAULIC STEERING CLEVIS TO THE RUDDER ARM HAS FAILED. EITHER WOULD RESULT IN CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE STEERING SYSTEM AND WILL CAUSE THE BOAT OPERATOR TO LOSE ALL ABILITY TO STEER AND CONTROL THE BOAT. ONCE THIS POTENTIAL CONDITION WAS DISCOVERED, MASTERCRAFT IMMEDIATELY CHANGED ITS MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR THIS MODEL TO ENSURE THE PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING SYSTEM. REPAIR - THE HYDRAULIC STEERING CLEVIS AND THE BOLT HOLDING THE HYDRAULIC STEERING CLEVIS TO THE RUDDER ARM SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED CONFIGURATION OF THESE COMPONENTS ON EACH BOAT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL POPULATION AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITY. USA 080007T MERCURY MARINE 25/30 HP 2006 UPPER MOUNTING BOLTS 22167 2/25/2008 MERCURY 25/30 Comments: HP EFI UPPER MOTOR MOUNT RETAINING NUTS MAY COME LOOSE FROM SOME 2006 MODEL YEAR MERCURY 25/30 HORSEPOWER EFI FOUR STROKE OUTBOARD ENGINES. SERIAL NUMBERS 0R106999 TO 0R201181


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