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Number: 070013T MIC: WEM
Company: CONFLUENCE WATER SPORTS Company Official: ROBERT SHARP
Model Name: TARPON FISHING KAYAKS Model Year: 2007
Problem 1: HULL; CRACKS
Problem 2:
HIN: WEMXXXXXX707 Case Open Date: Thursday, May 10, 2007
Disposition: CLOSED Case Close Date: Monday, December 01, 2008
Units: 971 Campaign Open Date: Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Boat Type: 15 Campaign Close Date: Monday, December 01, 2008
Severity: L Last Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Comments: 070604-DRM-DNR DATED 5/30/07-880 FISHING KAYAKS, MODELS TARPON 100 (10 FT), 120 (12 FT), 140 (14 FT), 160 (16 FT) HAVE POTENTIAL STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND LEAK AT REAR SEAT. CORRECTIVE ACTION BY DEALERS - INSERT CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE FOAM BLOCKS BENEATH SEAT FOR STRUCTURAL SUPPORT AND INSERT FOUR FOAM PLUGS INTO POSTS TO PREVENT LEAKING. PER DNR 186 KAYAKS INSPECTED DID NOT HAVE PROBLEM & 43 HAVE BEEN CORRECTED/REPAIRED. 070817-DRM-CUR DATED 8-8-07 -937 UNITS MAY CONTAIN PROBLEM, 55 CORRECTED, 186 INSPECTED NOT A PROBLEM. 071120-DRM-2ND CUR DATED 11-14-07 -961 UNITS MAY CONTAIN PROBLEM, 251 CORRECTED, 186 INSPECTED NOT A PROBLEM. CUR 3 RECVD - 442 CORRECTED. CUR 4 RECVD - 535 CORRECTED, 196 W/OUT PROBLEM. CUR 5 RECVD NO CHANGE. CUR 6 RECVD NO CHANGE.
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