GlassMan
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Posted: Feb. 15 2007,1:52 pm |
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Last fall eight U.S. marine engine manufacturers recalled a total of at least 15,000 marinized engines with a dangerous safety defect that slipped by the world-famous QC department at General Motors. Unfortunately it is often hard to track down used boats as 2004 boats could have changed hands three or four times by now making it difficult to notify everyone particularly owners outside the U.S. – so if you know anyone with such an engine please notify them.
A recent issue of BoatUS magazine reported "that Volvo-Penta was the first to announce its recall of 1749 engines in early October. By mid-November engines recalled by MerCrusier totaled 11,183, Indmar products 998, Pleasurecraft Marine/Crusader 1005, and Kodiak, a small West Coast manufacturer, 57. Marine Power, Flagship Marine and Panther Airboat also initiated recalls…”
"GM product safety recall bulletin #06080 released in August 2006 explains that the fuel rail pulse dampener retainer clips on its fuel-injected 8.1L engines may fracture, allowing gas to leak,” reported BoatUS. According to the article “the retainer clips were not heat-treated properly during manufacturer and environmental conditions like vibration and corrosion can cause them to break.”
BoatUS said they were not aware of any boat accidents related to this GM-manufactured defect.
It's a fact of Life:
After Monday and Tuesday, even the Calendar says : WTF .......
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