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AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO INC BF200 & BF225 OUTBOARDS recall

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Model(s)
BF200 & BF225 OUTBOARDS
Recall filed
May 2003
Units affected
5,805
Builder MIC
HPS
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 AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO INC BF200 & BF225 OUTBOARDS, confirm in writing that this campaign was completed. Ask the seller for the repair documentation, or call a AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO INC 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 030056T completed, and do you have the paperwork?”
  • Have any open safety recall closed out before the sale, not after.

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