Belt Pack Inflatable PFD Tests

21 Pages·2004·0.6 MB·English

U.S. Department of July 2004
Homeland Security
United States
Coast Guard
Boating Safety Circular 84
Inside:
Belt Pack Inflatable PFD Tests (1)...............................4
Belt Pack Inflatable PFD Tests (2)...............................6
Factory Visit Program...................................................8
Recall Campaigns.........................................................8
Final Rule: Country of Origin Codes and HINs .........17
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Boating Safety Circular 3
foundation findings By Joni Sralla Turken
Originally published by the BoatU.S. Foundation in BoatUS Magazine, January 2004
Number 37
How Much is that Belt Pack
in the Window?
Testers take seven belt pack inflatables for a walk in the park
Belt pack inflatable life jackets are the hip- A Walk Around the Park looked when folded. On all but one jacket,
pest new thing in boating safety, giving boat- With seven models in hand, we started our the Mustang 33, the rearming instructions
ers a cutting-edge option for staying out of three-tiered test. We began with a repacking were placed separately from the repacking
harm’s way while on the water. Compact and exercise for four boaters who were interested instructions, which was difficult to follow. In
clever, these life jackets will charm the in, but not knowledgeable about, belt packs. addition to having written instructions, the
topsiders off the boater who’s got to have the In a quiet room, one by one, they were given Mustang 33 and Stearns Auto 33 got high
absolute latest in boating gear, while their a fully inflated jacket and were asked to read marks for the dotted lines right on the life
safety side will pique the curiosity of even the each unit’s instructions for three minutes. jacket bladder that said “Fold here.”
most stoic mariner. To simulate conditions out on a boat, they Because of the nearly ubiquitous small print
Just like that adorable puppy in the pet read only the instructions attached to the and poor organization of the attached direc-
store window that catches your eye, belt jacket, not the entire user’s manual. Each of tions, we concluded that a belt pack owner’s
packs will steal your affection. But are these the testers repacked the jackets in a differ- first experience with the instructions should
diminutive little PFDs really as lovable and ent order, to ensure fairness. definitely be in a stable well-lit room at home,
loyal as they look? In Foundation Find- Each tester deflated their jacket, re- rather than a rolling galley table midway
ings #37, we set out to find every- armed it with a CO2 cartridge, and through a cruise.
thing there was to know about repacked it into the pouch while
these new models. In this is- a knowledgeable staff mem- Obedience Issues
sue, Part I of our two-part ber observed. Finally, at Our testers spent anywhere from five to
article, we’ll tell you all the end of repacking, 25 minutes repacking and rearming the jack-
about the care and each tester put the ets. By far, most frustrating for testers was
feeding of your unit around their simply trying to squeeze every hint of air out
belt pack inflat- waist, imag- of the bladder before attempting to get it back
able. In Part II, ined they into its pouch. Most models were intricately
we’ll take our test- w e r e folded and required fastidious attention to the
ing to the water and jumping instructions.
tell you how it feels to into stormy Rearming the jacket with CO2, which would
wear one in real-life condi- seas, then seem to be the most difficult part actually
tions. pulled the jerk proved to be the easiest. All testers success-
cord and hoped for fully rearmed each jacket, though in two of
The Latest Litter the best. our 28 repackings, the lever attached to the
In order to check out the latest in belt We were curious about jerk cord was not set correctly and acciden-
pack technology, we scoured boat store the quality of the instructions tally pierced the cylinder, instantly inflating the
shelves and the Internet for U.S. Coast and were eager to know if regu- jacket.
Guard-approved inflatable belt pack models. lar boaters could master rearming One reason the testers were so success-
We came up with seven including two from a n d repacking. We also wanted to ad- ful in rearming could be the relative consis-
SoSpenders, three from Stearns, one from dress an unanticipated piece of information tency of rearming mechanisms. On all inflat-
Mustang, and one from SeaPro. For this ar- we ran across: that a large majority of people able life jackets, to show if a jacket is ready
ticle, we created a short-hand name for each we talked to — experienced boaters and staff to inflate, a red and green color coding sys-
unit that includes the manufacturer name and members included — had never inflated their tem is in place. Essentially red means stop
cylinder size (for instance, the Stearns Inflata- own inflatable life jackets. Surprised? So were and green means go. To show this, almost all
belt Max Manual Belt Pack is simply the we, but more on that later. models require you to install a green plastic
Stearns 25). “pin” into part of the lever arm during rearm-
Talk about evolving technology: After con- Paper Training ing. About the size of an earring, this pin is
ducting these tests last fall, we learned al- Our testers found little uniformity with the easy to lose or break. The pin comes with
most immediately that two readily-available instructions, even among jackets from the the CO2 cylinder as part of your jacket’s spe-
models were being discontinued, and new same manufacturer. Across the board, in- cific “rearming kit.”
versions were already on the way but not yet structions with pictures were a favorite. In par- On most models, the rearming mechanism
available for testing. With new models rap- ticular, the SoSpenders 16 and 38 models is hidden inside the belt pack. However, we
idly hitting the market, we decided to focus had simple and clear pictograms, however, loved the extra safety of the SoSpenders 16
this article on qualities to look for in a belt the testers were disappointed when the pic- and Stearns 16 models in which a clear plas-
pack, rather than the best or worst models. tures did not exactly match the way the units tic window showed the cylinder and conse-
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quently the green pin that indicates the unit Why hadn’t we inflated our jackets? The be factored into the cost of owning the jacket.
is ready. The SeaPro 25 went further by hav- main reason, we decided, was the high cost In lieu of that, remember that every jacket
ing the cylinder assembly on the outside of of CO2 cylinders. We concluded that the cost can be inflated orally either to test the jacket
the pack for excellent viewing, but we felt un- of testing the unit — at least once — should onshore or to inflate it in an emergency.
comfortable about it being exposed where the
cord could accidentally get caught on some- A Big Commitment
thing. Another great safety feature of this Having the coolest, most current technol-
model is its rearming mechanism that shows ogy will get you nowhere if you don’t under-
readiness by green automatically appearing stand the animal you’ve brought home. To
in a small window (as opposed to remem- become a good owner, we cannot stress
bering to insert the pin) when you screw the enough that you must spend time reading the
cylinder in all the way. user’s manual. Then, practice rearming and
When it came time to take that deep breath repacking. You’ll feel better wearing the belt
and imagine going overboard, all our testers’ pack if you understand how it works. Addi-
life jackets inflated when the jerk cord was tionally, we strongly suggest you buy a couple
pulled — except one. In this case, the tester of spare rearming kits when you purchase
had run out of patience while repacking the the unit.
SoSpenders 38 and had simply forced the For those up to the commitment, we found
bladder into the pouch. After it failed to in- belt packs offer an economic, easy-to-wear
flate during testing, she freed the bladder from life jacket for cruising, sailing, kayaking, or
the pouch manually and the jerk cord worked dinghying around in warmer, inland waters.
fine. A belt pack can be a perfect transition into
safer boating, especially for the boater who
Old Dog, New Tricks? simply isn’t in the habit of wearing a life jacket.
After going through the rearming and re- For even more information on our two-part
packing exercise, several testers commented A belt pack’s low profile means it doesn’t Foundation Findings on belt pack inflatables,
that wearing an inflatable belt pack without interfere with tasks around the boat. please visit www.BoatUS.com/foundation.
going through this process — or supplying
one to an unknowing guest — was just plain The BoatU.S. Foundation is a national non-
dumb. And you know what? We did feel dumb, profit 501(c)(3) organization primarily sup-
since many of us had to admit we had never ported by donations from individuals and
actually inflated our own life jackets. Gulp. grants.
Model SoSpenders Stearns Sea Pro Stearns Mustang Survival Stearns Inflata-belt SoSpenders
16 Gram Multipurpose Marine Swimmer Inflatabelt Max Airforce Inflatable Max Automatic/ World Class
Scout Belt Pack Inflatabelt-Lite Safety Belt Manual Belt Pack + Pouch PDF Manual Belt Pack Belt Pack +
Manual
Shorthand Name SoSpenders 16 Stearns 16 Sea Pro 25 Stearns 25 Mustang 33 Stearns Auto 33 SoSpenders 38
Cylinder Gram Weight 16 Grams 16 Grams 25 Grams 25 Grams 33 Grams 33 Grams 38 Grams
Belt Pack MSRP $59.99 $59.99 $139.95 $69.99 $80.00* $95.99 $69.99
Rearming Kit MSRP $9.99 $9.99 $25.00 for 3 $13.99 $15.00* $21.99 $16.99
Dimensions of Pack 10 x 3.5 x 2.25” 24.5 x 3.5 x 2” 16.5 x 2.75 x 2.25” 9.5 x 4.75 x 2.5” 8 x 4.25 x 2.5” 10.5 x 4.75 x 3.25” 8.5 x 5.55 x 3”
L x H x W
Overall Pack Weight 13.4 oz 12.8 oz 17.4 oz 17.0 oz 19.6 oz 22.0 oz 21.8 oz
Rearming and Repacking Test Ratings
Speed of Repack 4 1 6 3 2 5 7
Rating 1=fastest; 7=slowest
Ease of Repack 3 1 4 1 2 3 5
Rating 1=easiest; 7=hardest
+ Discontinued * No MSRP available, average price
Boating Safety Circular 5
foundation findings By Joni Sralla Turken
Originally published by the BoatU.S. Foundation in BoatUS Magazine, March 2004
Number 38
Belt Pack Inflatables
Take the Plunge
In Part I of this series, we introduced you The victims’ first task in the water was to In the turn test, we were thrilled to find that
to some of the smallest, most high-tech life yank the cord to inflate the jacket. The Stearns the inflated belt packs turned an “uncon-
jackets on the market: belt pack inflatables. Auto 33 eliminates the first of these steps by scious” victim up from a face-down position
We took these products home, repacked and automatically inflating when immersed. (For in almost every single test — much more of-
rearmed them, and treated them like our own. this article we created a short-hand name for ten than a typical Type II or Type III foam life
Now, in Part II, we’ve taken these life savers each unit that includes the manufacturer’s jacket. This was one of the most impressive
to the water and put them to the test. name and cylinder size. Full names of prod- life-saving discoveries of our testing.
ucts can be found in the chart at right). Then
Proving Ground came “secondary donning,” or pulling the jack- Feelings of Safety and Comfort
For our testing, we used seven of the most ets over their heads. After donning the jack- When we asked our victims how safe they
current U.S. Coast Guard-approved belt pack ets, the victims felt they had to make addi- felt in each jacket, there were three jackets
inflatable models from a variety of manufac- tional adjustments to make the unit fit com- that got perfect five-star ratings from all
turers, including six manual inflation models fortably in about a third of the cases. We found testers: the Stearns 25, Mustang 33, and
and one automatic. that snugging the belt very tight around your SoSpenders 38. The Mustang 33 in particu-
First, we asked five testers of various body waist so it was comfortable out of the water lar had a unique square shape that kept vic-
types to wear each of the jackets uninflated made it fit too tightly once you were in the tims’ faces an average of 6.9 inches above
for 30 minutes as they went about their daily water. One test subject, a large male, had the water—the highest freeboard tested. All
tasks. Each jacket definitely met its claim of difficulty tying the under-chin straps on some the other jackets had freeboard ranging from
being compact and easy to forget. But while jackets, and preferred the buckle snaps on 5 to 5.7 inches.
The life jacket bladder on a manual belt pack inflatable is stored in a small pouch around your waist. When needed, you
pull a cord and the jacket inflates, like on the SoSpenders 16 above. After that, you must pull the unit over your head and
make adjustments to the straps. On some boaters a little air might need to be released for the jacket to fit comfortably; in
some cases, it may need to be added. This additional work is called “secondary donning.”
wearing a belt pack around a boat is one the Stearns 25. Another victim commented But feeling safe in the water did not nec-
thing, wearing it in the water is quite another. that he needed more instructions right on the essarily mean feeling comfortable. For ex-
Belt pack models: report for duty! jacket where he could see them while he was ample, the Mustang 33 strained the neck of
in the water. one tester, and made it hard for others to
Field Exercises All agreed on this point: an uninflated belt swim. The extra oral inflator on the
In a static swimming pool, four “victims” pack would be of little use to an unconscious
tried on each of the inflated belt packs. Here, victim, and even an injured boater could be
we made measurements on the jackets’ fit in real trouble since this process does take
while in the water and asked the victims to some strength and coordination. Trying out
perform a series of tests. We also asked them the life jacket ahead of time, in a pool if pos-
subjective questions about how they felt in sible, is the best way to build competence in
the jackets. Second, we visited a local wave donning the jacket in a pressure situation.
pool to try out the personal flotation devices We also asked the victims to try to swim in
(PFDs) in choppier conditions of two- to four- the jackets. We found that because the jack-
foot seas. Belt pack inflatables are intended ets were specifically designed to flip a per-
for inland waters where help isn’t too far away, son onto his or her back, swimming on your
All the jackets met their claims of
so we wanted to see how the jackets would stomach was very difficult, so kicking on your being compact and easy to wear
feel and behave during a relatively short time back was the best way to get around. around the boat, plus they’re a cool,
in the water. safe alternative on a hot day
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SoSpenders 38 poked some victims in the chest.
The Sea Pro 25 was most popular for the feeling Belt Pack Inflatable Test Results
of comfort in the water, mainly because of the in-
SoSpenders 16 Gram Scout Belt Pack
tuitive position of a strap adjustment tab in the cen-
ter of the jacket. The innovative design of the 16 Gram Cylinder Unit: $59.99 Rearm Kit: $9.99
Stearns 16 made it the least popular choice for a
Sense of Security D E
long stretch in the water, since the neck strap dug
painfully into the necks of the victims.
Wearability D D D E
The Debrief In-Water Comfort D D D
SoSpenders 16
While a belt pack is not going to be the only life
jacket on our boat or in our closet, we feel strongly Stearns Multipurpose Inflata-Belt Lite-Manual
that it fills an important niche for boaters. Belt packs 16 Gram Cylinder Unit: $59.99 Rearm Kit: $9.99
offer boaters a less expensive inflatable and a less
bulky option for specific types of inland boating Sense of Security D E
where you don’t expect huge seas or dramatic
Wearability D D D D E
In-Water Comfort D D D
Stearns 16
Sea Pro Marine Swimmer Safety Belt
25 Gram Cylinder Unit: $139.99 Rearm Kit: $25.00 (3 pack)
Sense of Security D D D D E
Wearability D D D E
All inflatables can be blown up orally, but the In-Water Comfort D D D D E
Sea Pro 25
two 16 gram models we tested can also be
orally inflated up to 22 grams during Stearns Inflata-Belt Max Manual Belt Pack
secondary donning. 25 Gram Cylinder Unit: $69.99 Rearm Kit: $13.99
Sense of Security D D D D D
Wearability D D D E
In-Water Comfort D D D D
Stearns 25
Mustang Survival Airforce Inflatable Pouch PFD
33 Gram Cylinder Unit: $80.00 Rearm Kit: $15.00
Sense of Security D D D D D
On the Stearns 16 the flotation is located in a Wearability D D D D
pillow shape over your belly. A strap then goes
around your neck to hold your head up. In-Water Comfort D D D E
Mustang 33
weather, and where you expect help to arrive fairly Stearns Inflata-Belt Max Auto/Manual Belt Pack
quickly. 33 Gram Cylinder Unit: $95.99 Rearm Kit: $21.99
But remember, these inflatables are different
Sense of Security D D D D E
from the average Type II or III foam life jackets
that are most common to boating. They fit differ- Wearability D D E
ent, they act different, they need more mainte-
nance, and their owners need to inflate them and In-Water Comfort D D D D
Stearns Auto 33
get familiar with how they work well before an emer-
gency. SoSpenders World Class Belt Pack
So which jacket is best? Our answer: the one 38 Gram Cylinder Unit: $69.99 Rearm Kit: $16.99
you will wear! Think about your boating lifestyle,
Sense of Security D D D D D
check out the chart, and take the plunge!
For even more information on our two-part Foun- Wearability D D E
dation Findings on belt pack inflatables, please visit
www.BoatUS.com/foundation. In-Water Comfort D D D
SoSpenders 38
The BoatU.S. Foundation is a national nonprofit To obtain these results, we asked our testers a series of subjective questions, including:
501(c)(3) organization. Our work is primarily sup- How safe do you feel in this jacket while in the water? How comfortable is it to wear around
ported by donations from individuals and grants. the boat? and How comfortable do you feel in the water?
Boating Safety Circular 7
FACTORY VISIT PROGRAM UPDATE The factory visit program should lead to a
heightened understanding of both Federal and
The Coast Guard Recreational Boating Product As- voluntary safety standards and regulations, and
surance Division recently awarded a contract for the thereby provide the public with safer recreational
Recreational Boat Factory Visit Program to Parroco boats.
Production Group (PPG). The purpose of the fac- If you have any questions or if you are a manufac-
tory visit program is to emphasize the need to turer who would like to schedule a visit, please con-
comply with Federal safety standards and regula- tact CWO Doug Luper at 202/267-0384.
tions; to ensure each manufacturer understands
the regulations; and to assist manufacturers in DEFECT NOTIFICATION AND RECALL
certifying compliance with the regulations. CAMPAIGNS
The Recreational Boating Product Assurance
Division assigns all recreational boat Problem Descriptions:
manufacturers a three character Manufacturer Basic Flotation: Most inboard, inboard/outdrive
Identification Code (MIC). Using the Coast Guard and jetdrive powered motorboats less than 20 feet
MIC database (see http://www.uscgboating.org/ in length are required to contain sufficient flotation
recalls/mic_database.htm) the PPG Compliance so that some portion of the boat remains above the
Associates are contacting and visiting all surface of the water if the boat is swamped. Boats
recreational boat manufacturers and importers on with “Basic Flotation” problems will sink if they
a scheduled basis. capsize or swamp.
The compliance associate (CA) usually contacts Level Flotation: Most outboard powered
the manufacturer a couple of times before a visit. motorboats less than 20 feet in length are required
The first contact—a few weeks before a visit—is to float level when they are swamped and to
to arrange an inspection date, and to confirm support a certain percentage of the weight which
information such as address and types of boats they are rated to carry. Boats with “Level Flotation”
produced. The second contact—a few days before problems do not float level when swamped.
the visit—is to reconfirm the date and time of the Capacity Label Missing, Maximum Persons
visit. Capacity Overrated, Maximum Weight
Typically, a CA will ask to inspect current Capacity Overrated or Horsepower Capacity
production and will look for: Overrated: Almost all motorboats less than 20
1. Noncompliances with Federal regulations feet in length are required to bear a “U.S. Coast
which are manufacturer requirements; Guard Maximum Capacities” label. If the label is
2. Noncompliances with Federal regulations missing or the values are overrated, an operator
which are operator requirements; and who is unfamiliar with a particular boat may try to
3. Manufacturing practices for which voluntary carry too much weight or, in the case of outboard
industry safety standards and recommended powered boats, too much horsepower. Some
practices are available. insurance companies will not insure a boat that
At the end of the visit, which normally takes a lacks the label or bears a label with incorrect
couple of hours, the CA discusses the results with information.
the manufacturer. Then the CA files a report with
the Recreational Boating Product Assurance The recall list includes new campaigns as well
Division at Coast Guard Headquarters. Usually, as old ones. The new campaigns begun since
for minor, non-safety-related problems, corrective September 2003 follow:
action is limited to future production.
Headquarters may also direct the manufacturer to
conduct defect notification for any serious non-
compliances with Federal safety standards.
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AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CORP. BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS
(Torrance, CA)(040086T) (Valcourt (Quebec) Canada)(040048T)
Models: BF8A 8 HP Outboard Motors w/ serial nos.: Year: 2004
BZBC-1300327 to BZBC-1800582 Models: Sea-Doo RXP
BACL-1213392 to BACL-1700048 Units: 1,000
BACS-1210688 to BACS-1700084 Problem: Hood may crack near access cover hinge cover
Units: 7,000 may fly off and hit operator and/or passenger; risk of injury
Problem: Some flywheels may develop hairline cracks;
engine vibration or engine over-reving may cause flywheel BOMBARDIER MOTR CORP. OF AMERICA
to break; possible injury to operator or passengers (Waukegan, IL)(040016T)
Year: 2004
BAYLINER MARINE CORP. Models: 100, 115, 135, 150, 175, 200, 225 and 250 HP
(Arlington, WA)(040057S) Evinrude Direct Injection outboards
Year: 2003 Units: 978
Models: 2352 Walk Around Trophy Problem: Fuel return manifold may contain excessive
Units: 125 flashing on an elbow preventing an O-ring from properly
Problem: Fuel tank barbs lack anti-siphon protection seating causing a fuel leak; possible fire/explosion if
ignition source present
BAYLINER MARINE CORP.
(Arlington, WA)(040018S) BOMBARDIER MOTOR CORP. OF AMERICA
Year: 2003-2004 (Waukegan, IL)(030178T)
Models: 219 Sport Deck Year: 2001-2003
Units: 315 Models: Side mounted remote control boxes
Problem: Improper blower hose installation (parts nos. 176380 and 176381) for use
with Johnson and Evinrude outboards
BOMBARDIER MOTOR CORP. OF AMERICA Units: 20,420
(Sturtevant, WI)(040019T) Problem: Loose or improperly assembled fast idle levers
Year: 2000-2003 may cause engine to stick in gear or in neutral or jam the
Models: Following boats equipped with throttle; danger of collision
Mercury 240 EFI Engines:
2000-2003 Sea-Doo Islandia MERCURY MARINE
2002 & 2003 Sea-Doo Utopia 205 (Fond du Lac, WI)(030176T)
2000-2002 Sea-Doo Challenger 2000 Year: 2003-2004
2002 Sea-Doo X-20 Models: 225 EFI Four Stroke Outboards with
Units: 3,185 serial nos.: OT653945 - OT862518
Problem: Throttle body may corrode; throttle may stick Units: 2,461
when starting engine causing boat to accelerate Problem: Binding in throttle system may prevent
unexpectedly or throttle may fail to return to idle speed; operator from disengaging the shift mechanism and shifting
danger of collision into neutral; danger of collision
BOMBARDIER MOTOR CORP. OF AMERICA NAUTIC STAR BOATS
(Sturtevant, WI)(040022T) (Amory, MS)(03R0168S)
Year: 2004 Year: 2003
Models: Sporster LEDI , Sporster 4-TEC, Speedster 200 Models: Nautic Star 1900 Bay Boat
Units: 492 Units: 20
Problem: Insufficient thread engagement in the ball joint Problem: Trolling motor receptacle trim switch in bow
located at the steering nozzle may cause loss of steering not ignition-protected; possible fire/explosion if fuel/vapor
control; danger of collision source present
BOMBARDIER MOTOR CORP. OF AMERICA POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Sturtevant, WI)(040017S) (Medina, MN)(030113T)
Year: 2003-2004 Year: 2003 - 2004
Models: 2003 Sporster 4-TEC, 2004 Sporster 4-TEC Models: MSX 140
2004 Speedster 200 Units: 4,187
Units: 1,392 Problem: Insufficient clearance between fuel return
Problem: Hose clamps may be improperly positioned on hoses and fuel injector brackets may create abrasion points
end of fuel lines; potential for fuel leak; possible fire/ allowing fuel to leak into engine compartment; possible fire/
explosion if ignition source present explosion if ignition source present
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POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. The following are the other campaigns still in progress
(Medina, MN)(030113T) that began before September 2003:
Year: 1998 - 2001
Models: 1998 SLH (B984673), SLXH (B984690) AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CORP.
1999 SLH (B994673), SLX (B994690) (Torrance, CA)(030056T)
2000 SLH (W004673), SLX (W004699) Year: 2002 & 2003
2000 PRO 1200 (W004999) Models: Honda 200 & 225 HP Outboard Motors:
2001 SLH (W014697), SLX (W014699) 2002 BF200 w/ serial nos.:
2001 PRO 1200 (W014999) BAEJ-1000001 to BAEJ-1000969
Units: 7,670 BAFJ-1000001 to BAFJ-1000222
Problem: Hood hinge could fail and separate from the 2003 BF200 w/ serial nos.:
deck and strike the operator/passenger BAEJ-1100001 to BAEJ-1100708
BAFJ-1100001 to BAFJ-1100120
PRAIRIE ADVENTURE OUTDOORS 2002 BF225 w/ serial nos.:
(West Point, MS)(03R0169S) BAGJ-1000001 to BAGJ-1003344
Year: 2003 BAHJ-1000001 to BAHJ-1000601
Models: 14-1531 2003 BF225 w/ serial nos.:
Units: 20 BAGJ-1100001 to BAGJ-1101489
Problem: Level Flotation BAHJ-1100001 to BAHJ-1100662
Units: 5,805
VOLVO PENTA OF THE AMERICAS Problem: Potential interference between wire harness
(Chesapeake, VA)(030207T) and throttle body may lead to short circuit which blows a
Year: 2004 fuse, stops the engine or overheats the throttle cable;
Models: 4.3 GL-D, 5.0 GL-E & 5.7 GL-E throttle could stick; possible collision
Units: 550
Problem: Sealing O-ring may be missing from fuel AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CORP.
fitting adapter resulting in a fuel leak; internal seal in fuel (Torrance, CA)(020129T)
pump may have been omitted during manufacture of the Year: 2002
pump; possible fire/explosion if ignition source present Models: ARX1200T3 with HINs:
HPSA0001J102 to HPSA3548J102
YAMAHA MOTOR CORP., U.S.A. ARX1200N3 with HINs:
(Cypress, CA)(040065T) HPSB0001J102 to HPSB1506J102
Year: 2004 Units: 5,037
Models: FX1100/FX1100A Problem: Bearings within throttle body subject to
Units: 1,579 corrosion; throttle may not return to idle position;
Problem: Main wiring harness may not be properly possibility of collision
secured allowing it to rub against motor mount until
insulation is worn through; possible fire/explosion if fuel or ARCTIC CAT, INC.
vapor source present Thief River Falls, MN (010003T)
Year: 1999
YAMAHA MOTOR CORP., U.S.A. Models: Tigershark 1100 LI
(Cypress, CA)(030208T) Units: 522
Year: 2004 Problem: Throttle bodies may wear/corrode causing
Models: SJ700B-C (SuperJet) stiff throttle operation and return; may result in throttle
Units: 150 remaining in open position; danger of collision
Problem: Fuel may leak from fuel tank into engine
compartment due to possible pinhole in fuel tank wall; ARCTIC CAT, INC.
possible fire/explosion if ignition source present Thief River Falls, MN (000201T)
Year: 1997
ZODIAC OF NORTH AMERICA Models: Tigershark: Daytona 770 and 1000
(Stevensville, MD)(030210T) Tigershark: Monte Carlo 640, 770 & 1000
Year: 2003 Units: 9,436
Models: Medline I, Medline II, Pro Open 550, Problem: A crack may develop in base of fuel filler
Pro Open 650, Yachtline Deluxe 340, neck permitting liquid fuel or vapor leakage; possible fire/
380, 420 & 480 explosion if ignition source present
Units: 155
Problem: WEMA fuel sender gaskets on Kracor fuel
tanks may deteriorate and develop leaks; possible fire/
explosion if ignition source present
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