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Updated: Historical list of Yamaha watersports recalls

Bizywk

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Year
2018
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242 Limited S E-Series
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I came across this current list of historical recalls on Yamaha water sports vehicles. It's pretty light for such a large manufacturer. Could be something that might help you avoid trouble with your boat.

YearsNameProblem
12019SAT1800E/FENGINE SHIFT CONTROL
22019#SX 190# inboardLABEL; CAPACITY LABEL; CERTIFICATION
32018#EX Sport# personal watercraftLABEL; CERTIFICATION
42018Waverunner VX Cruise# pwcHULL ID NUMBER
52018#SH 1800# sterndriveLABEL; CAPACITY
62018AR190, SX190, AR195, AND SX195FUEL SYSTEM
72017F90ENGINE; GASOLINE
82017AR 190# inboard poweredLABEL; CERTIFICATION
92017#SX 190# outboard powered boatNAVIGATION LIGHTS
102017#EX Sport# personal watercraftLABEL; CERTIFICATION
112017XBT1800A/B/CELECTRICAL SYSTEM
122016FSH 190NAVIGATION LIGHTS
132016#SH 1800# inboard poweredLABEL; CERTIFICATION
142016VARIOUS LISTED BELOWFUEL SYSTEM
152016SJ700BSTEERING GRIP DETACHMENT
162015AR240 , SX240, 242 LIMITED (S)VENTILATION
172014AR210# inboard powered boatNAVIGATION LIGHTS
182014SX 190# inboardLABEL; CAPACITY
192014#AR 210# inboard poweredNAVIGATION LIGHTS
202012-13F4 - F70FUEL SYSTEM
212011-12VXR, VXSENGINE; GASOLINE
222012'212 X' IB POWEREDHULL ID NUMBER
232012F4 TO F70FUEL SYSTEM
242010F2.5MSH, F4AMHA/LMHA, F6MHA/LMHAFUEL SYSTEM
252010AR240 HO, SX240 HO, 242 LTDDYNAMIC INSTABILITY
262008212X (FAT1100A-G/ALG)BIMINI TOP FAILURE
272007-08SEE COMMENTSFUEL SYSTEM
282007F15 & F20 OUTBOARDSTILLER HANDLE
292006-07SEE COMMENTSFUEL SYSTEM
30200590TLR OUTBOARDSTHROTTLE VALVE MAY STICK
312005VX1100/VX1100AELECTRICAL SYSTEM CORROSION
322004-5FX1100THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY CORROSION
332004SJ700B-C (SUPERJET)FUEL SYSTEM PINHOLE IN FUEL TANK WALL
342004FX1100/FX1100AWIRE HARNESS ABRASION
352003SR230 SPORT BOATFUEL HOSE CLAMP FUEL FITTING
362002-04F225/LF225, F200/LF200THROTTLE LINKAGE
372002GP1200A-A XA1200A-A XA800A-AENGINE; GASOLINE
382002FX-1000-A & FX1000C-A PWCSENGINE; GASOLINE
392002LST-1200ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
402002FX1000C-A (FX140)ELECTRICAL
412001XR1800SEATS BROKE
422000XR1800 JET BOATPLUG BLOWS OUT
432000GP800ENGINE; GASOLINE
442000WAVERUNNER 1200XASTEERING COLUMN BROKE
451998
1901​
FUEL SYSTEM
461998WAVERUNNER XL 760ENGINE SMOKES
471998EXCITERENGINE SHUTS OFF IF HATCH OPENS
481997EXCITER 1100 V INBOARDBASIC FLOTATION
491995XVT700T PERSONAL WTRCRFTSTEERING
501994-95FX700S AND T PRSNL WTRCRFFUEL TANK RUBBER STRAP MAY FALL OFF DAMAGING TNK
511994WAVE RAIDERHULL - ENGINE COVER LATCH
521994RA700S (WAVERAIDER)FUEL TANK ABRASION OF
531994PRO VXRELECTRICAL - STOP SWITCH
541994NORTHSTAR BLASTHULL LINER CRACKED
551993WAVEBLASTERHIN MISSING LABEL CERTIFICATION
561993WAVERUNNERFUEL SYSTEM EXPLOSION
571993VXR WAVERUNNERSTEERING CABLE BROKE
581993WAVERUNNER IIISTEERING CABLE MAY BREAK
591992-93WRA650Q/R (WAVERUNNER II)STEERING POSSIBL SYS FAIL
601992WR500Q&WR650Q WAVERUNNERSFUEL TANK FILLER DEFECT FILLER NECK BREAKS
611994-01115 - 250HP OUTBOARD MOTORSFUEL SYSTEM
621990YAMAHA WAVE RUNNEROPERATOR HITTING UNPADDED DASH WITH FACE
631990YAMAHA EXCELL 225RUNS VERY ROUGH
641989225 HP V-6ENGINE LACKS POWER FOULING PLUGS
651989WAVERUNNEREXHAUST LEAK
661989WR500 WAVERUNNERFUEL - EXPLOSION
671988150 HP OUTBOARD ENGINESCONTROLS SHIFT ROD CORROS SEIZING
68198690 HP OUTBOARDMTR STARTD AT FULL THROTTLE
691985115 HPMOTOR FAILURE
701964-841984 50 HP OUTBOARDIGNITION COIL MELTED
718-MarXV1100 & GP1300 WAVERUNNERCORROSION OF THRTLE CAB
725-FebF225/LF225 F200/LF200THROTTLE LINKAGE
73NoneWAVE RUNNERBLEW UP
74None3 & 1/2 GAL O/B FUEL TANKNO VENT IN CAP-SPILS FUEL
75None#Superjet# personal watercraftHULL ID NUMBER
76None200 HPENG INST HAV MAGNT/COMP PROBLEM
77NoneWR500 & WJ500FUEL SYSTEM MODIFICATION
78NoneL/S 5MOTOR LOCK NUT WON'T HOLD
79NoneWAVE RUNNERFUEL TANK LOOSE
80NoneWJ500D, WR500D, 650D,START/STOP SWITCH FAILS WRA650D, SJ650D
81NoneFX 1800 WAVERUNNERFUEL SYSTEM
It is recommended that you contact the manufacturer or a certified dealer to verify that other recalls do not exist.
 
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Nice to see that there have been no recalls for 2009
 
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