Honda Outboard Engines recalled due to injury hazard
Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled product and contact an authorized Honda Marine dealer for a free repair.
Affected products
This recall involves Honda brand outboard engines used to power boats. The engines are silver in colour with “Honda” printed in black on the side of the engine.
The model and serial numbers can be found on the mounting bracket.
Model Number |
Model Number |
|---|---|
BF250D |
BBNJ-1015774 through BBNJ8013065 |
BF250D |
BBPJ-1011831 through BBPJ1013627 |
Issue
Due to a manufacturing issue, there may be insufficient durability for the shift actuator link rod which can cause breakage during normal operation of the outboard motor. Link breakage will lead to the inability to shift the outboard motor, which may increase the risk of crash or injury.
As of October 27, 2023 the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Honda Outboard Engines and contact an authorized Honda Marine dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair. Honda is contacting all known purchasers directly.
For more information, consumers can contact Honda Canada Customer Relations by telephone at 1-888-946-6329 from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the company website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 16 units of the affected products were sold in Canada
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from September 2021 to September 2023
Place of Origin
Manufactured in Japan
Details
Retailer
Honda Canada Inc.
Markham, Ontario
Canada
Manufacturer
Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
Minato, Tokyo
Japan
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