Older Kohler Generators Exhaust Recall

July 1, 2003: Kohler has voluntarily initiated a campaign to replace the black iron wet exhaust pipe assembly on specified Kohler marine generator sets. Carbon monoxide poisoning may result from failure of the black iron wet exhaust pipe used on these generator sets. They will replace the black iron assembly with a stainless steel exhaust tube. Contact an authorized Kohler dealer or call Kohler at 866-866-4933 or from outside the U.S. at 920-803-4986. Information is also available on the Kohler web site at Kohler Power: Home Page.

1950 to 1989 Marine generator sets, equipped with L600 or L654 gasoline engines under the following model numbers: 2R, 2A, 2.5R, 2.5A, 3.5R, 3.5A, 4R 4A, 5R, 5A, 6.5R, 6.5A, 7.5R & 7.5A

If you have one of these with the cast iron exhaust... get it replaced... it could save your life!

Old Kohler exhaust recall

I recently boat my1985 Carver 3607.
I had a survey done for insurance purposes.
It wasnt picked up on the survey ( the recall that's is)
And the broker I bought the boat from is a Kohler Dealer
And he never picked up on it.
After taking ownership of the vessel, a friend who has a similar boat came inboard and looked at the generator and told me about the recall. Which he had replaced a few years ago at no cost to him.
I fact, when we took a look at the exhaust in question, it had a big rot hole in the side of it!
I called the Kohler dealer, and mentioned I wanted to have it replaced. And I asked why didn't they pick up one it?
He made some excuse about selling so many boats and can't check out everything( pretty lame excuse)
So I then called the guy who did my survey ( which is a very seasoned surveyor ) he said. Well that's the first I ever heard of it!! So I sent him the information...
I found that strange. Yes there may be a lot of these old girls out there
Many may have already been repaired but to the ones that haven't... Get it replaced. I know everyone says... Well you should have
CO detectors and smokes install to alarm you .
Well they may be some old timers that don't .
I hope this post reaches someone that needs to be replaced and it could save another life.
The story started after several people got killed
A whole family died in there sleep.and several more in other boats.

Hope this post reaches someone and helps them like it did me

Captain Dave

That's great. Can you please give out the web site address for anyone needing parts?

Thank you

Captain Dave