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Number: 080040T MIC: HQZ
Company: MERCURY MARINE Company Official: RAB
Model Name: OPTIMAX AND EFI OUTBOARD Model Year: ALL
Problem 1: LOSS OF SHIFT CONTROL
Problem 2:
HIN: Case Open Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Disposition: OPEN Case Close Date:
Units: 2495 Campaign Open Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Boat Type: 31 Campaign Close Date:
Severity: L Last Date: Friday, September 11, 2009
Comments: SOME MERCURY 2.5 LITER OPTIMAX (135, 150, 175 HORSEPOWER) AND 2.5 LITER EFI(150, 200 HORSEPOWER) OUTBOARD ENGINES ARE EQUIPPED WITH SHIFT LINKS THATHAVE INSUFFICIENT WELD PENETRATION BETWEEN THE BRACKET AND SHIFT CABLE AND UPPER SHIFT SHAFT ATTACHING STUDS. THIS COULD RESULT IN STUD BREAKAGE AND LOSS OF SHIFT CONTROL. UNITS WITH THE FOLLOWING SERIAL NUMBERS SHOULD BE INSPECTED: 2.5 LITER OPTIMAX SERIALS 1B692800 TO 1B719209; AND 2.5 LITER EFI SERIALS 1B692800 TO 1B719209. CUR 4 RECVD 1,376 OF 2,495 UNITS REPAIRED
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