Critr Gitr
01-27-2008, 10:51 AM
FYI ...
While reading the USCG ethanol report, I ran across a number of Outboard Motor Recalls...
THere is a host of boat recalls also ... http://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/pdfs/BSC85_1.pdf
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR
CORPORATION
(Brea, CA)(050052T)
Year: 2004
Models: 4-Stroke V6 outboards:
DF200T w/ serial nos.
20001F-421546 421911
DF200Z w/ serial nos.
20001Z-421114 421149
DF225T w/ serial nos.
22501F-421292 421690
DF225Z w/ serial nos.
22501Z-421084 421192
DF250T w/ serial nos.
25001F-422026 422417
DF250Z w/ serial nos.
25001Z-421296 421384
Units: 1,012
Problem: Incorrect flywheel casting composition
could cause flywheels to come apart; possibility of
injury to boat occupants
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
(Brea, CA)(060036T)
Year: 2004 2006
Models: DF200, DF225 & DF250
outboard engines
Units: 8,335
Problem: Malfunctioning electronic control module
can cause hard starting leading to fuel accumulation
in the intake port; this condition along with a
misfire during starting can result in severe engine
backfire which damages the engines collector
assembly (air intake); if the collector assembly
breaks, the engine cover could come off
unexpectedly
BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS
JOHNSON MOTORS DIV.
(Sturtevant, WI)(060034T)
Year: 2004 2006
Models: Johnson 200 & 255 outboard engines
Units: 746
Problem: Malfunctioning Electronic Control
Module can cause hard starting leading to fuel
accumulation in the intake port; this condition along
with a misfire during starting can result in severe
engine backfire which damages the engines
collector assembly (air intake); if the collector
assembly breaks, the engine cover could come off
unexpectedly
BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS
JOHNSON OUTBOARDS DIV.
(Sturtevant, WI))(050042T)
Year: 2004
Models: 200 HP 4 Stroke outboards
Units: 237
Problem: Incorrect flywheel casting composition
could cause flywheels to come apart; possibility of
injury to boat occupants
BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS
EVINRUDE OUTBOARDS DIV.
(Waukegan, IL)(050039T)
Year: 2001, 2004 & 2005
Models: All 2001 200 250 HP DI models
2004 200 250 HP DI models w/ serial
nos. 5050319 and later
2005 100 & 115 HP DI models w/ serial
nos. All up to 5111879
2005 135 175 HP DI models w/ serial
nos. All up to 5111879
2005 200 250 HP DI models w/ serial
nos. All up to 5088447
Units: 5,922
Problem: Under certain operating conditions a fuel
injector fastener could loosen and/or break; possible
fire/explosion if ignition source present
BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS
EVINRUDE MOTORS DIV.
(Sturtevant, WI)(060042S)
Year: 2006
Models: 40 horsepower outboards
Units: 204
Problem: Software switch in Engine Management
Module allows engine to be started in gear
BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS
EVINRUDE MOTORS DIV.
(Sturtevant, WI)(060052S)
Year: 2004 2007
Models: Evinrude E-TEC 40, 50, 60, 75 and 90
horsepower outboard engines
Units: 24,767
Problem: Fuel system pressurization during
assembly may have damaged fuel filter; possible
fire/explosion if ignition source present
MERCURY MARINE
(Fond du Lac, WI)(050005T)
Year: 2003 2005
Models: 225 V-6 EFI 4-Stroke outboards w/ serial
nos: 0T653945 - 1B055871
Units: 3,685
Problem: Throttle may stick preventing operator
from shifting into neutral
MERCURY MARINE
(Fond du Lac, WI)(060090T)
Year: 2005 2006
Models: GM 8.1L engine
Units: 11,183
Problem: Retainer clip for fuel rail damper not
properly heat treated and may fracture; possibility
of fuel leakage; possible fire/explosion if ignition
source present
MERCURY MARINE
(Fond du Lac, WI)(050014T)
Models: Bravo X I/II/III Drives w/ serial nos.
0W250000 thru 0W266345
Bravo XR I/III Drives w/ serial nos.
0W240000 thru 0W240652
Units: 2,655
Problem: Shift link bar may become disengaged
from shift lever resulting in loss of shift control;
possibility of collision
MERCURY MARINE
(Fond du Lac, WI)(060097T)
Year: 2006
Models: 25/30 EFI 4-Stroke outboards
w/ serial nos.:
0R125005 - 0R145228
Units: 2,430
Problem: Throttle may not return to neutral after
running at elevated rpms resulting in loss of shift
control; possibility of collision
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION
(Cypress, CA)(050051T)
Year: 2005
Models: VX1100 & VX1100A
Units: 10,000
Problem: Corrosion on connector terminals of the
rectifier and regulator assembly can cause excessive
electrical resistance which can cause severe overheating
of the wire harness coupler that connects to
the rectifier and regulator assembly risk of fire;
corrosion on certain parts of the accelerator position
sensor assembly might prevent throttle return
springs from returning accelerator cam to idle
position
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION
(Cypress, CA)(070002T)
Year: 2005
Models: 90TLR Outboard motors
Units: 300
Problem: Possibility of oil pump mounting bolts to
be loose; throttle link rod might catch on loose bolts
causing throttle valve to stick in open position;
possible loss of control and danger of collision
While reading the USCG ethanol report, I ran across a number of Outboard Motor Recalls...
THere is a host of boat recalls also ... http://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/pdfs/BSC85_1.pdf
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR
CORPORATION
(Brea, CA)(050052T)
Year: 2004
Models: 4-Stroke V6 outboards:
DF200T w/ serial nos.
20001F-421546 421911
DF200Z w/ serial nos.
20001Z-421114 421149
DF225T w/ serial nos.
22501F-421292 421690
DF225Z w/ serial nos.
22501Z-421084 421192
DF250T w/ serial nos.
25001F-422026 422417
DF250Z w/ serial nos.
25001Z-421296 421384
Units: 1,012
Problem: Incorrect flywheel casting composition
could cause flywheels to come apart; possibility of
injury to boat occupants
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
(Brea, CA)(060036T)
Year: 2004 2006
Models: DF200, DF225 & DF250
outboard engines
Units: 8,335
Problem: Malfunctioning electronic control module
can cause hard starting leading to fuel accumulation
in the intake port; this condition along with a
misfire during starting can result in severe engine
backfire which damages the engines collector
assembly (air intake); if the collector assembly
breaks, the engine cover could come off
unexpectedly
BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS
JOHNSON MOTORS DIV.
(Sturtevant, WI)(060034T)
Year: 2004 2006
Models: Johnson 200 & 255 outboard engines
Units: 746
Problem: Malfunctioning Electronic Control
Module can cause hard starting leading to fuel
accumulation in the intake port; this condition along
with a misfire during starting can result in severe
engine backfire which damages the engines
collector assembly (air intake); if the collector
assembly breaks, the engine cover could come off
unexpectedly
BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS
JOHNSON OUTBOARDS DIV.
(Sturtevant, WI))(050042T)
Year: 2004
Models: 200 HP 4 Stroke outboards
Units: 237
Problem: Incorrect flywheel casting composition
could cause flywheels to come apart; possibility of
injury to boat occupants
BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS
EVINRUDE OUTBOARDS DIV.
(Waukegan, IL)(050039T)
Year: 2001, 2004 & 2005
Models: All 2001 200 250 HP DI models
2004 200 250 HP DI models w/ serial
nos. 5050319 and later
2005 100 & 115 HP DI models w/ serial
nos. All up to 5111879
2005 135 175 HP DI models w/ serial
nos. All up to 5111879
2005 200 250 HP DI models w/ serial
nos. All up to 5088447
Units: 5,922
Problem: Under certain operating conditions a fuel
injector fastener could loosen and/or break; possible
fire/explosion if ignition source present
BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS
EVINRUDE MOTORS DIV.
(Sturtevant, WI)(060042S)
Year: 2006
Models: 40 horsepower outboards
Units: 204
Problem: Software switch in Engine Management
Module allows engine to be started in gear
BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS
EVINRUDE MOTORS DIV.
(Sturtevant, WI)(060052S)
Year: 2004 2007
Models: Evinrude E-TEC 40, 50, 60, 75 and 90
horsepower outboard engines
Units: 24,767
Problem: Fuel system pressurization during
assembly may have damaged fuel filter; possible
fire/explosion if ignition source present
MERCURY MARINE
(Fond du Lac, WI)(050005T)
Year: 2003 2005
Models: 225 V-6 EFI 4-Stroke outboards w/ serial
nos: 0T653945 - 1B055871
Units: 3,685
Problem: Throttle may stick preventing operator
from shifting into neutral
MERCURY MARINE
(Fond du Lac, WI)(060090T)
Year: 2005 2006
Models: GM 8.1L engine
Units: 11,183
Problem: Retainer clip for fuel rail damper not
properly heat treated and may fracture; possibility
of fuel leakage; possible fire/explosion if ignition
source present
MERCURY MARINE
(Fond du Lac, WI)(050014T)
Models: Bravo X I/II/III Drives w/ serial nos.
0W250000 thru 0W266345
Bravo XR I/III Drives w/ serial nos.
0W240000 thru 0W240652
Units: 2,655
Problem: Shift link bar may become disengaged
from shift lever resulting in loss of shift control;
possibility of collision
MERCURY MARINE
(Fond du Lac, WI)(060097T)
Year: 2006
Models: 25/30 EFI 4-Stroke outboards
w/ serial nos.:
0R125005 - 0R145228
Units: 2,430
Problem: Throttle may not return to neutral after
running at elevated rpms resulting in loss of shift
control; possibility of collision
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION
(Cypress, CA)(050051T)
Year: 2005
Models: VX1100 & VX1100A
Units: 10,000
Problem: Corrosion on connector terminals of the
rectifier and regulator assembly can cause excessive
electrical resistance which can cause severe overheating
of the wire harness coupler that connects to
the rectifier and regulator assembly risk of fire;
corrosion on certain parts of the accelerator position
sensor assembly might prevent throttle return
springs from returning accelerator cam to idle
position
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION
(Cypress, CA)(070002T)
Year: 2005
Models: 90TLR Outboard motors
Units: 300
Problem: Possibility of oil pump mounting bolts to
be loose; throttle link rod might catch on loose bolts
causing throttle valve to stick in open position;
possible loss of control and danger of collision