HONDA BF5 Outboard Engine User Guide
- June 10, 2024
- Honda
Table of Contents
Distributor’s Limited Warranty
Honda Outboard Motors
BF5 Outboard Engine
This warranty is limited to Honda Outboard Motors and related original equipment distributed by American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Power Sports and Products Division, 4900 Marconi Drive, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005-8847.
Products Covered by Warranty:| Length of Warranty: (from date of
original retail purchase)
---|---
NON- COMMERCIAL/
NON-RENTAL| COMMERCIAL/
RENTAL| STATE/LOCAL/ FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT
All models manufactured on or after April 1, 2023 (1)| 36 months| 12 months|
12 months
All models manufactured between Jan. 1, 2016 and March 31, 2023 (1)| 60
months| 24 months| 36 months
All models purchased between Jan. 1, 2016 and March 31, 2023 (1)| 60 months|
24 months| 36 months
Related original equipment items: BF5 through BF20 models: Portable fuel tank
and original propeller. All models: Primer bulb/fuel line assembly and tiller
handle.| The same duration as the outboard with which they were purchased.(2)
- 40, 65, & 105 Jet models: Jet pump assembly is a dealer installed option. Jet pump warranty is provided by Specialty Manufacturing Co. (Outboard Jets).
- Portable fuel tanks: 24 months or the same duration as the outboard they were purchased with, whichever is longer.
To Qualify for This Warranty:
The Honda Outboard Motor must be purchased from American Honda or a dealer
authorized by American Honda to sell Honda Outboard Motors in the United
States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. This limited warranty applies
to the first retail purchaser and each subsequent owner during the applicable
warranty time period.
What American Honda Will Repair or Replace Under Warranty:
American Honda will repair or replace, at its option, any part that is proven
to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use during the
applicable warranty time period. Warranty repairs and replacements will be
made without charge for parts or labor. Anything replaced under warranty
becomes the property of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All parts replaced
under warranty will be considered as part of the original product and any
warranty on those parts will expire coincidentally with the original product
warranty.
To Obtain Warranty Service:
You must, at your expense, take your Honda Outboard Motor and proof of the
original purchase date to any dealer who is authorized to service Honda
Outboard Motors in the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands,
during the dealer’s normal business hours. If you are unable to obtain
warranty service, or are dissatisfied with the warranty service you receive,
take the following steps: First, contact the owner of the dealership involved;
normally this should resolve the problem. However, if you should require
further assistance, write or call the Honda Marine Customer Relations
Department of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Exclusions:
This warranty does not extend to the following:
- Conditions caused by lack of routine maintenance or improper storage (as outlined in the owner’s manual)
- Conditions caused by the use of propeller(s) that do not allow the outboard motor to run in its recommended full throttle rpm range
- Operation inconsistent with the recommended operation/duty cycle (as outlined in the owner’s manual)
- Parts affected or damaged by an abuse, submersion and/or collision
- Fuel contamination and water entering the engine through the fuel intake, air intake, or exhaust system
- Operation with fuels, oils, additives and lubricants which are not suitable for use in the product
- Use in an application for which the outboard motor was not designed, such as racing or competitive use or any other misuse or neglect
- Normal wear and tear
- Incorporation of unsuitable attachments or parts
- The unauthorized alteration, improper installation and/or rigging, or any causes other than defects in material or workmanship
- Corrosion to steering system or electrical components, corrosion due to electrolysis, water born foreign chemicals, improper service or corrosion caused by damage or abuse
- Reimbursement for towing charges, in and out of water charges, or technician travel time
- Growth of marine organisms on motor surfaces, external or internal
- Any product that has ever been declared a total loss or sold for salvage by a financial institution or insurer, or that has been issued a “salvage” or similar title under any state’s law.
Disclaimer of consequential damage and limitation of implied warranties:
American Honda disclaims any responsibility for loss of time or use of the
outboard, revenue, or the equipment in which the outboard is installed,
transportation, commercial loss, or any other incidental or consequential
damage. Any implied warranties are limited to the duration of this written
limited warranty. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied
warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental
or consequential damages, so the above exclusions and limitations may not
apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.
Accessories and Replacement Parts
This warranty is limited to Honda Marine parts, accessories and apparel when
distributed by American Honda Motor Co., Inc., 4900 Marconi Drive, Alpharetta,
Georgia 30005-8847.
Products Covered by Warranty:| Length of Wart anty: (from date of
original retail )urchase)
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| NON-COMMERCIAL| COMMERCIAL/RENTAL| STATE/LOCAL/ FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT
Accessories other than noted below| 12 months| 3 months| 3 months
HondaLink Marine (TCU/Antennas/Sensor Cable)| 24 months| 24 months| 24 months
HondaLink Marine Wireless Sensors| 12 months| 12 months| 12 months
Emission related accessories: Portable fuel tanks, fuel line assemblies, and
water/fuel
separators| 24 months| 24 months| 24 months
Replacement Parts| 6 months| 3 months| 3 months
To Qualify for This Warranty:
- The accessories or replacement parts must be purchased from American Honda or a dealer, distributor, or distributor’s dealer authorized by American Honda to sell those products in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Parts and Accessories must be purchased for installation on original Honda equipment or engines to be eligible for warranty coverage. Installing Parts and Accessories on non-Honda products or engines voids this warranty.
- You must be the first retail purchaser. This warranty is not transferable to subsequent owners.
What American Honda Will Repair or Replace Under Warranty:
American Honda will repair or replace, at its option, any marine product
accessories or replacement parts that are proven to be defective in material
or workmanship under normal use during the applicable warranty time period.
Anything replaced under warranty becomes the property of American Honda Motor
Co., Inc. All parts replaced under warranty will be considered as part of the
original product and any warranty on those parts will expire coincidentally
with the original product warranty.
Accessories and replacement parts, installed by a dealer who is authorized by
American Honda to sell them, will be repaired or replaced under warranty
without charge for parts or labor. If installed by anyone else, accessories
and replacement parts will be repaired or replaced under warranty without
charge for parts, but any labor charges will be the responsibility of the
purchaser.
To Obtain Warranty Service:
You must, at your expense, take the Honda Outboard Motor product accessory or
replacement part or the outboard motor or boat on which the accessory or
replacement part is installed, and proof of purchase to any Honda Marine
authorized service facility or dealer in the United States, Puerto Rico, or
the U.S. Virgin Islands, during normal business hours.
Exclusions:
This warranty does not extend to accessories or parts affected or damaged by
collision, normal wear, use in an application for which the product was not
designed or any other misuse, neglect, incorporation or use of unsuitable
attachments or parts, unauthorized alteration, improper installation, or any
causes other than defects in material or workmanship of the product.
Installing parts and accessories on non-Honda products or engines voids this
warranty.
Disclaimer of consequential damage and limitation of implied warranties:
American Honda disclaims any responsibility for loss of time or use of the
outboard motor, or the boat on which the product is installed, transportation,
commercial loss, or any other incidental or consequential damage. Any implied
warranties are limited to the duration of this written warranty. Some states
do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so
the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights, which vary from state to state.
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
April 2023
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American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Marine Customer Relations Department
4900 Marconi Drive
Alpharetta, Georgia 30005-8847
Telephone:770-497-6400