USCG Recall


Last month three faulty items were recalled by the USCG. By working together the Coast Guard, boat builders, equipment manufacturers and the boating public can alert owners of the recalled equipment to prevent accidents, injuries and property damage.

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Many sterndrive bowriders and sportboats come with 3-blade props no matter what the brand of boat or engine manufacturer. It has been that way since 1957 when the first modern sterndrive was introduced. These props will maximize the boat's speed and they are less costly than a 4-blade prop, but they were not chosen with towing in mind.

RECREATIONAL BOAT RECALL CAMPAIGNS INITIATED IN SEPTEMBER, 2010

U. S. Coast Guard - Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety, Boating Safety Division, Product Assurance Branch (CG-54223) - (202) 372-1073 , Fax (202) 372-1934

PARKER HANNIFIN

TRIDENT RUBBER INC LPG SOLENOID VALVE LEAK

Units Involved: 225

Comments:

PARKER 1/4" SOLENOID VALVES MANUFACTURED IN MARCH 2010 AND SOLD TO TRIDENT RUBBER INC. THESE VALVES HAVE A MANUFACTURING NON- CONFORMANCE WITHIN THE
PLUNGER THAT MOVES TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE VALVE TO GAS FLOW. THESE VALVES ARE USED IN MARINE LP GAS SYSTEMS TO CONTROL REGULATED LOW PRESSURE (0.40PSI) LP
GAS FLOW TO LP GAS APPLIANCES. THEY ARE SOLD TO CONSUMERS AS A TRIDENT LPG KIT. PARTS INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL ARE:

PARKER P/N “04F20C2-Z05A1FOC75”. DATE CODES “J1010T, J1110T OR J1210T”

PARKER P/N “04F20C2-Z05A1FOC80”. DATE CODE “J1010T“
090810 DNR RCVD 225 UNITS INVOLVED. 10/12/2010 CUR1: 89 REPAIRED.

9/8/2010

RANGER BOATS LLC

Z520, Z521, Z522,

621VS, 620VS

2011 ELECTRICAL

Units Involved: 103


Comments:

A SPECIFIC CAPACITOR USED IN THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX MAY FAIL. THE INTERNAL HEAT GENERATED MAY MELT SOME OF THE POTTING COMPOUND IN THE POWER
DISTRIBUTION BOX. THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE HOT COMPOUND MAY DRIP FROM THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX, CONTACTING THE BOAT'S OPERATOR AND
POTENTIALLY CAUSING INJURY. RECALL CAMPAIGN INVOLVES INSTALLING A PROTECTIVE SHIELD.

9/16/2010

TRACKER MARINE GROUP

Units Involved: 178



Comments:

SKI TOW BAR (PART NUMBER 149320) MAY FAIL RELEASING SKIER INADVERTANTLY. 3 CASES OF FAILURE OUT OF 178 INSTALLATIONS OCCURRED BEFORE MANUFACTURER
REQUESTED THIS VOLUNTARY RECALL. THIS RECALL WILL REPLACE P/N 149320 WITH P/N 150793.

9/8/2010