TOHATSU AMERICA CORP RECALLS 70 HP & 90 HP TLDI MODELS

Manufacturer Identification Code HQZ

Details for Recall Number 080023T

Number: 080023T

MIC: HQZ

Company: TOHATSU AMERICA CORP

Company Official:
 
Model Name: 70 HP & 90 HP TLDI MODELS

Model Year: 2002-07
 
Problem 1: FUEL SYSTEM
 
Problem 2:
 
HIN: SEE COMMENTS

Case Open Date: 05/20/2008
 
Disposition: OPEN

Case Close Date:
 
Units: 1644

Campaign Open Date: 05/21/2008

Boat Type: 11

Campaign Close Date:
 
Severity: H

Comments:
THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL FILTER IN CERTAIN 70HP & 90HP OUTBOARD ENGINES, MODEL TLDI (B SERIES), THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT ONE OF THE BOLTS IN THE UPPER COWL MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL FILTER LOCATED JUST BELOW IT. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE BOLT COULD RUB A HOLE IN THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL FILTER AND CAUSE FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE FILTER, CREATING A HAZARDOUS SITUATION. THE FIX TO THIS PROBLEM IS TO REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKET WITH A NEW (RE-DESIGNED) BRACKET. DNR RCVD 5/21/08 - 7 CORRECTED. CUR 1 RCVD 305 CORRECTED.