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MINN KOTA MOTORS RECALLS MAXXUM 101 (36V)
Date: 6/12/2008
Reason: Circuit Board Failure
Distribution: Nationwide
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Details for Recall Number 070030T Number: 070030T MIC: ABC Company: MINN KOTA MOTORS Company Official: Model Name: MAXXUM 101 (36V) Model Year: 2006 Problem 1: CIRCUIT BOARD FAILURE Problem 2: HIN: Case Open Date: 08/29/2007 Disposition: OPEN Case Close Date: Units: 1233 Campaign Open Date: 08/29/2007 Boat Type: Campaign Close Date: Severity: L Comments: 48 CIRCUIT BOARDS IN THE 1233 36-VOLT MAXXUM 101 MOTORS PRODUCED BETW 7/11/06 AND 11/9/06 HAVE FAILED. OF THESE, 48 RESULTED IN THE NON-PRIMARY PROPULSION ELECTRIC TROLLING MOTOR CEASING TO OPERATE. IN TWO ISOLATED INSTANCES THE CIRCUIT BOARD FAILURE RESULTED IN THE TROLLING MOTOR OVERHEATING TO THE POINT OF COMBUSTION.
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