Engine Recall

[Tequila-John]

Anyone else get the engine recall notice in the mail for the 496HO?

[Havasu_Dreamin]

You might want to post some details.....

[Tequila-John]

You might want to post some details.....
I just got it faxed over from my wife i will update in a few. Sorry bud

[Tequila-John]

The letter says:
"A Metal clip that holds the fuel damper in place was determined by our supplier to be out of specification and must be replaced"
"Please do not operate your engine until this repair has been performed as there exists a possibillity that the clip could fail and result in a fuel leak and fire"
Please call and set up an appointment blah blah blah

[Jyruiz]

Any idea if this is only for the HO and not the regular 496?

[Havasu47]

Check your serial number. It is for both the mag and HO.
In between any of the three sections of serial numbers listed below.
OW060462 THROUGH OW069012
OW310700 THROUGH OW387390
OW605000 THROUGH OW632245

[Tequila-John]

i got this
OW060462 THROUGH OW069012

[Havasu47]

i got this
OW060462 THROUGH OW069012
If you are saying your serial number is within this range then you do need to have the retainer replaced.
If you are saying this is the serial number range on your recall letter..... check your serial number on your engine and see if it falls into any of the ranges I posted. If it does, then have the retainer replaced.

[phebus]

Gary, did you have a 496 in this/
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/750135-3563_IMG.JPG

[slink]

Check your serial number. It is for both the mag and HO.
In between any of the three sections of serial numbers listed below.
OW060462 THROUGH OW069012
OW310700 THROUGH OW387390
OW605000 THROUGH OW632245
If they do sequential number stamping, thats damn near 90,000 engines. If so, I bet everyone on this site that has 496 is effected

[Tequila-John]

If you are saying your serial number is within this range then you do need to have the retainer replaced.
If you are saying this is the serial number range on your recall letter..... check your serial number on your engine and see if it falls into any of the ranges I posted. If it does, then have the retainer replaced.
I ment mine is OW064063

[Havasu47]

If they do sequential number stamping, thats damn near 90,000 engines. If so, I bet everyone on this site that has 496 is effected
Some of those numbers will be for Transom assemblies and drives.

[ChumpChange]

Gary, did you have a 496 in this/
There was a Teague in that beauty.

[phebus]

There was a Teague in that beauty.
What a shame.

[HatenWinter]

Thanks for the heads up!

[Biglue]

Does it specify dates and ranges? I'll have to check out my boat. My H.O is an 02.

[River918]

Yes, I got it.... Bad thing was, I got it a few weeks after picking the boat up from Shockwave for service. I'll just have Aaron take care of it for me before next season....

[Beer-30]

Looks like it's only 0W serials. All three of my pieces are 0M (2001 vintage).

[cola]

There was a Teague in that beauty.
He only worked on it. :argue:

[Parker Dreamin]

Might have to get it over to Cobra.....

[Tequila-John]

Thanks for the heads up!
Yeah bud. I just got it yesterday. My wife is in CA and was able to fax it over to me...I am sure it will get fixed

[Garrddogg]

He only worked on it. :argue:
yup he worked it alright! :mad:

[98 Vector 21]

That clip is a long way away from a engine recall....

[Tequila-John]

That clip is a long way away from a engine recall....
COOL. I will let Mercury know your thoughts sence your the "expert"?
I was just sharing with the fellow boaters

[SUPERDUTYRHINO]

Also, same recall for pick-ups with the 8.1 as well as motorhomes. Got that info from RV.NET
Tim

[Hardly Satisfied]

Anyone else get the engine recall notice in the mail for the 496HO?
What's a 496 HO

[AZJD]

Thanks for the update! I am the 3rd owner of my boat, so chances are I would have never known until I was treading water with my belongings!