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MERCURY MARINE MERCURY/MARINER 15 OUTBOARDS recall (1998)
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- Model(s)
- MERCURY/MARINER 15 OUTBOARDS
- Model year
- 1998
- Recall filed
- September 1998
- Units affected
- 4,355
- 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 MERCURY/MARINER 15 OUTBOARDS, 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 980158T completed, and do you have the paperwork?”
- Have any open safety recall closed out before the sale, not after.
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