Boats & Boating Safety
United States Coast Guard
Below are recent recalls pertaining to boats and boating safety issued by the United States Coast Guard. To view archived recalls and safety alerts, visit the United States Coast Guard web site.
Recalls and safety alerts
STARCRAFT MARINE - 1900 IO
June 30, 2008 - VENTILATION. NATURAL VENTILATION SYSTEM SUPPLY AND EXHAUST OPENINGS MUST MEET MINIMUM AGGREGATE REGULATIONS.
EBBTIDE CORPORATION - 192 SE
June 30, 2008 - VENTILATION. INSUFFICIENT NATURAL SUPPLY AND EXHAUST VENTILATION OPENINGS. MANF STATED DURING FACTORY VISIT THAT THERE ARE 20 UNITS ALREADY SOLD.
BAYLINER MARINE - 205NBR
June 20, 2008 - SEAT PEDESTAL BASE MOUNT. SOME 2008 BAYLINER 205NBR BOWRIDERS BOAT SEAT BASES WERE INSTALLED USING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS INSTEAD OF THE 1/4 X 20 BOLTS SCREWED INTO A NUT PLATE.
BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS - RXP
May 12, 2008 - FUEL VENT HOSE ABRASION. UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES STEERING STEM ARM ABRASION WITH A FUEL VENT HOSE MAY CAUSE FUEL AND OR VAPOR LEAKAGE - POSSIBLE FIRE OR EXPLOSION IF IGNITION SOURCE PRESENT.
BOATING SALES AND SERVICE - CABRETTA 155
April 12, 2008 - SAFE LOADING MAX WT. SAFE LOADING MAX PERS WT. NO TEST DATA TO SHOW COMPLIANCE WITH LOADING CAPACITIES.
RANGER BOATS
March 12, 2008 - FUEL VALVE LEAK. MODEL AFECTED - 198VX, 519VX, 520VS, 521VX, Z19, Z20, Z21, Z21I, Z22, Z520 -- POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK AT ELBOW ONE OR MORE OF THE 90 DEGREEELBOWS ON FUEL SELECTOR VALVE MAY FAIL WHERE HOSE BARB IS PRESSED INTO BODY ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO FUEL TANK AREA AND BILGE.
MERCURY MARINE - 25/30 HP MERCURY 25/30 HP EFI
February 25, 2008 - UPPER MOUNTING BOLTS. UPPER MOTOR MOUNT RETAINING NUTS MAY COME LOOSE FROM SOME 2006 MODEL YEAR MERCURY 25/30 HORSEPOWER EFI FOUR STROKE OUTBOARD ENGINES. LOOSE NUTS WILL NOT RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OR LOSS OF THE MOTOR.
HARRIS-KAYOT LLC - V 220 I
February 22, 2008 - VENTILATION. NATURAL VENTIALATION SYSTEM AND EXHAUST OPENINGS MUST EACH HAVE A MINIMUM AGGREGATE THAT IS COMPLIANCE WITH REGS.
BENNINGTON MARINE CORP - AZ 240
December 30, 2007 - VENTILATION. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT NATURAL SUPPLY AND EXHAUST VENTILATION OPENINGS ARE OF INSUFFICIENT SIZE FOR THE COMPARTMENT NET VOLUME.
GODFREY MARINE COMPANY - SD 2400
December 30, 2007 - VENTILATION. HULL ID NUMBER. NATURAL VENTILATION SYSTEM SUPPY AND EXHAUST OPENINGS DO NOT MEET SIZE REQUIREMENT. 11 CHARACTER HIN.
J K INC - U-3
November 19, 2007 - LABEL; CAPACITY. BASIC FLOTATION. DID NOT HAVE USCG MAX CAPACTITY LABEL. DID NOT HAVE CALCULATIONS DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITHE STABILITY AND FLOATATION REGULATIONS.
MALLARD MARINE - FIRST GENERATION MARSH RAT
October 31, 2007 - SAFE LOADING MAX WT. LEVEL FLOTATION. FAILED MAX PERSONS IN POUNDS, MAX WEIGHT CAPACITY, STABILITY TESTS.
WESTWINN GROUP CORP - JETCRAFT 1625 SK
September 19, 2007 - BASIC FLOTATION. DYNAMIC INSTABILITY. FAILED FLOATATION AND STABILITY TESTS.
FISH-RITE BOATS INC - 19' PERFORMER
September 19, 2007 - LEVEL FLOTATION. SAFE LOADING MAX PERS WT. DN RESPONSE. FAILED CAPACITY, STABILITY, LEVEL FLOATATION TESTS.
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP USA - ULTRA 250X & ULTRA LX
August 14, 2007 - 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
AMERICAN SUZUKI MTR CORP - DF300/300Z OUTBOARD MOTOR
August 6, 2007 - FAILS TO SHIFT ON COMMAND. SUZUKI REPORTED ONE 2007 DF300 THAT FAILED TO SHIFT WHEN THE OPERATOR CHANGED THE SHIFT POSITION. MFR IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2007 DF 300 OUTBOARDS WITH SERIAL NUMBERS 30001F-780068 THROUGH 781873 AND DF 300 Z SERIALS 3001Z-780012 THROUGH 780843. NOT ALL INCLUSIVE SERIAL NUMBERS ARE AFFECTED.
CIGARETTE RACING TEAM LLC - 39 TOP GUN INBOARD
July 19, 2007 - FUEL SYSTEM; 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.
INITIAL MARINE INC - 290 SC 28' 6"
July 1, 2007 - LABEL. NO CERT LABEL FOR NAV LIGHTS; NO WARNING LABEL FOR EXHAUST BLOWER.
Confluence Water Sports Tarpon Fishing 2007 Kayaks
May 30, 2007 - Fishing kayaks (Models Tarpon 100, 120, 140, 160) have potential structural damage and leak at the rear seat.
BENNINGTON MARINE CORP. - PONTOON & DECK BOATS
May 29, 2007 - BIMINI TOP MAY BREAK. BIMINI INSERT NOT HOLDING FRAME TO RAIL AS DESIGNED DUE TO INSERT PLASTIC TO PLIABLE.
Bombardier Recreational Products
May 23, 2007 - 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.
Luhrs
May 22, 2007 - Luhrs voluntary recall. Boat may heel to port causing slight to moderate bow steer. Bottom of hull being modified at stern. HINS LHRPC101F304 - LHRPC139A505.
American Honda Motor Corp. BF135A & BF150A
April 12, 2007 - Shift arm may break. Possibility of starting in gear. Models affected: BF135A, BARJ-1000001 - BARJ-1200961 and BASJ-1000001 - BASJ1200090; BF150A, BANJ-1000001 - BANJ-1202105 and BAPJ-1000001 - BAPJ-1200322.
Bombardier 2007 Watercraft
April 12, 2007 - 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.
YAMAHA MOTOR CORP USA - F15 & F20 OUTBOARDS
April 9, 2007 - TILLER HANDLE. 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.
Starcraft Marine Starstep 200 Inboard Deck Boat
March 5, 2007 - The engine compartment natural supply and exhaust ventilation openings were of insufficient size for the compartment net volume. The gasoline engine space was open to additional compartments forward of the engine space.
Bombardier 2007 Watercraft various models
January 29, 2007 - On 2007 GTX 4-TEC, GTX WAKE, GTX LTD, GTI SE, GTI, RXP, RXT the bolt securing the steering cable to the steering stem arm may be improperly installed and could allow steering cable to disconnect from the steering stem arm causing loss of steering control.
HARRIS-KAYOT LLC - S 225 INBOARD POWERED DECK BOAT
January 26, 2007 - VENTILATION. EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE NET COMPARTMENT VOLUME OF THE BOAT'S ENGINE SPACE (INCL THE FWD VOID SPACES OPEN TO THE ENGINE COMPART) WAS MEASURED TO BE 172 CUBIC FT. THIS COMBINED ENGINE COMPARTMENT / FWD VOID SPACE REQ'D NAT VENT SYSTEM SUPPLY AND EXHAUST OPENINGS WITH AN AGGREGATE AREA OF 17.7 SQ IN. THE NAT VENT SYSTEM SUPPLY OPENINGS WERE MEASURED TO BE ONLY 12.5 SQ IN. THE COMPBINED ENGINE COMPARTMENT/FWD VOID SPACE REQ'S A POWERED EXHAUST SYSTEM BLOWER WITH AN AIR FLOW CAP OF 186 CUBIC FT PER MIN (CFM). THE INSTALLED BLOWER HAD AN AIR FLOW RATING OF 135 CFM.
NOTE: These recall notices have been published by six federal agencies charged with ensuring product safety. The Office of the Missouri Attorney General reprints the notices here only to foster consumer awareness and public safety. The Office of the Missouri Attorney General expresses no opinion as to whether the manufacturers involved have violated any applicable law, nor as to any legal remedy that may be available to consumers.