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Number: 090017T MIC: HQZ
Company: CUMMINS MERCRUISER DIESEL Company Official: RAB
Model Name: ZEUS 3500 AND 3800 Model Year:
Problem 1: POD CLAMP RING BOLTS
Problem 2:
HIN: Case Open Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Disposition: OPEN Case Close Date:
Units: 496 Campaign Open Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Boat Type: 32 Campaign Close Date:
Severity: L Last Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Comments: APPROXIMATELY 496 ZEUS 3500 AND ZEUS 3800 PROPULSION SYSTEMS WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 35216516 AND 46988020 ARE DEFECTIVE DUE TO IMMROPERLY HEAT-TREATED CLAMP RING BOLTS. THESE BOLTS MAY FAIL, AND IN EXTREME CASES COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF WATERTIGHT INTEGRITY TO THE HULL. THIS IS CONSIDERED UNLIKELY DUE TO ENGINEERED REDUNDANCE AND THE FACT THERE ARE 20 BOLTS ON EACH FLANGE. OWNERS OF BOATS WITH POTENTIALLY AFFECTED ZEUS PROPULSION SYSTEMS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR DEALERS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING CORRECTIVE ACTION. FURTHER INFORMATON IS AVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER AT 1-866-549-6458
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