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Westerbeke Corporation recalls several models including 070816-DRM - MODELS: 4.2 SBCG, 5.0 SBCG, 6.5 SBCG, 8.0 SBEG, 10.0 SBEG, 12.5 SBEG, 14.0 SBEG, 18.0 SBEG, 20.0 SBEG, & 22.5 SBEG
Date: 6/12/2008
Reason: Fuel System
Distribution: Nationwide
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Details for Recall Number 070039T Number: 070039T MIC: HQZ Company: WESTERBEKE CORPORATION Company Official: Model Name: VARIOUS Model Year: 2004-07 Problem 1: FUEL SYSTEM Problem 2: HIN: Case Open Date: 09/11/2007 Disposition: OPEN Case Close Date: Units: 871 Campaign Open Date: 09/11/2007 Boat Type: Campaign Close Date: Severity: H Comments: 070816-DRM - MODELS: 4.2 SBCG, 5.0 SBCG, 6.5 SBCG, 8.0 SBEG, 10.0 SBEG, 12.5 SBEG, 14.0 SBEG, 18.0 SBEG, 20.0 SBEG, & 22.5 SBEG. PROBLEM: FUEL PUMPS WHICH OPERATE WHEN GENERATOR IS NOT RUNNING AND FUEL INJECTOR IS NOT CLOSED CAN INTRODUCE FUEL INTO THE ENGINE MANIFOULD AND CYLINDERS AND OVER TIME INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIX: INSTALL PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT TO DEENERGIZE FUEL PUMPS WHENEVER GENERATOR IS NOT RUNNING. 070911-DRM- DNR 371 UNITS CORRECTED OR REPAIRED; DATE CODE FOR ALL UNITS ARE E409 THRU E707. 071120-DRM- 1ST CUR DATED 11-14-07 - 871 UNITS MIGHT CONTAIN PROBLEM - 653 HAVE BEEN CORRECTED OR REPAIRED - 2 UNITS INSPECTED DID NOT HAVE PROBLEM. CUR 2 RECVD - 747 CORRECTED; 2 W/O PROBLEM.
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