← All MERCURY MARINE recalls USCG recall 080040T
MERCURY MARINE OPTIMAX AND EFI OUTBOARD recall
LOSS OF SHIFT CONTROL
- Model(s)
- OPTIMAX AND EFI OUTBOARD
- Recall filed
- October 2008
- Units affected
- 2,495
- Builder MIC
- HQZ
- Source
- U.S. Coast Guard recall index
What this means if you're buying one
A recall isn't automatically a dealbreaker — but an unrepaired one is. Recalls are filed because a defect can affect safety, so before you put money down on a MERCURY MARINE OPTIMAX AND EFI OUTBOARD, confirm in writing that this campaign was completed. Ask the seller for the repair documentation, or call a MERCURY MARINE dealer with the hull identification number (HIN) to verify the fix was performed.
- Get the HIN and decode it to confirm the exact build year and builder.
- Ask the seller: “Was recall 080040T completed, and do you have the paperwork?”
- Have any open safety recall closed out before the sale, not after.
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