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Number: 070039T MIC: HQZ
Company: WESTERBEKE CORPORATION Company Official: G-OPB-3
Model Name: VARIOUS Model Year: 2004-07
Problem 1: FUEL SYSTEM
Problem 2:
HIN: Case Open Date: Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Disposition: CLOSED Case Close Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Units: 871 Campaign Open Date: Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Boat Type: Campaign Close Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Severity: H Last Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Comments: 070816-DRM - MODELS: 4.2 SBCG, 5.0 SBCG, 6.5 SBCG, 8.0 SBEG, 10.0 SBEG, 12.5 SBEG, 14.0 SBEG, 18.0 SBEG, 20.0 SBEG, & 22.5 SBEG. PROBLEM: FUEL PUMPS WHICH OPERATE WHEN GENERATOR IS NOT RUNNING AND FUEL INJECTOR IS NOT CLOSED CAN INTRODUCE FUEL INTO THE ENGINE MANIFOLD AND CYLINDERS AND OVER TIME INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIX: INSTALL PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT TO DE-ENERGIZE FUEL PUMPS WHENEVER GENERATOR IS NOT RUNNING. 070911-DRM- DNR 371 UNITS CORRECTED OR REPAIRED; DATE CODE FOR ALL UNITS ARE E409 THRU E707. 071120-DRM- 1ST CUR DATED 11-14-07 - 871 UNITS MIGHT CONTAIN PROBLEM - 653 HAVE BEEN CORRECTED OR REPAIRED - 2 UNITS INSPECTED DID NOT HAVE PROBLEM. CUR 2 RECVD - 747 CORRECTED; 2 W/O PROBLEM. CUR 3 RECVD - 780 CORRECTED; 2 W/O PROBLEM 74 OWNERS REFUSED THE OFFER TO REPAIR OR CORRECT PROBLEM.
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