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YAMAHA MOTOR CORP USA RECALLS CERTAIN 2008 MODEL 212X SPORT BOATS
Date: 10/21/2008
Reason: IF THE BIMINI TOP IS IN THE DEPLOYED POSITION WHILE THE BOAT IS UNDERWAY IT COULD COLLAPSE AND STRIKE THE OPERATOR AND/OR PASSENGER.
Distribution: NATIONWIDE
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Details for Recall Number 080031T Number: 080031T MIC: YAM Company: YAMAHA MOTOR CORP USA Company Official: Model Name: 212X (FAT1100A-G/ALG) Model Year: 2008 Problem 1: BIMINI TOP FAILURE Problem 2: HIN: TBD Case Open Date: 08/14/2008 Disposition: OPEN Case Close Date: Units: 445 Campaign Open Date: 09/14/2008 Boat Type: 11 Campaign Close Date: Severity: L Comments: CERTAIN 2008 MODEL 212X SPORT BOATS WHERE THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE BIMINI TOP TO COLLAPSE. IF THE BIMINI TOP IS IN THE DEPLOYED POSITION WHILE THE BOAT IS UNDERWAY IT COULD COLLAPSE AND STRIKE THE OPERATOR AND/OR PASSENGER AND COULD OBSTRUCT THE DRIVERS VIEW WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITH THE POTENTIAL OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OPERATOR, PASSENGERS, AND OR BYSTANDERS. RECVD DNR - 159 UNITS SOLD, 286 UNITS SHIPPED TO 230 DEALERS.
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