Hobie Mirage Drive Recall

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For those who don't know.

Exaxctly... that is the new one Hobie sent me along with the other parts. The old one from 2017 is recalled.

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On the old V1 mast you could make adjustments with the thumb knob and screw on the top part of the mast and there was an adjustment on the bottom part. On the new V2 there is no longer a adjustment on the top part of the mast, its only on the bottom part.

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FYI...
The forward and reverse shifters on the V2 Mirage Drive 180, from the 2017 Hobies... are also recalled. I received my new ones free of charge in the mail today!

[Mark]

This has been a good thread.

I didn't know the fins themselves were different on the 2017 drives.

I knew there was a problem with the shifter cables and I learned that Hobie corrected them in 2018. Otherwise, I would have foregone the 180 drive when I purchased my new Revo. But as I stated before, I'm glad I got the 180 and I have had none of the problems listed here.

If there's a lesson for us it's that any mechanical changes to our boats even from popular makers sometime take time under actual use to prove their reliability.

[dson05]

FYI...
The forward and reverse shifters on the V2 Mirage Drive 180, from the 2017 Hobies... are also recalled. I received my new ones free of charge in the mail today!

I got replacement cables but did nit realize the fins were on recall also. How do I go about getting this replaced? Do I just contact Hobie via their "contact us" link?

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I got replacement cables but did nit realize the fins were on recall also. How do I go about getting this replaced? Do I just contact Hobie via their "contact us" link?

I called the store I originally bought my yak from and they handled it. I know another person that contacted Hobie directly and he's waiting for it to arrive in the mail. I think he used email.

[dson05]

I went fishing the other day and ran into something and bent the mast on my Mirage Drive. I have a 2017 Hobie Outback that I actually purchased in 2016, so I have one of the 1st batches of the 180 V1 Mirage Drives - This is the Mirage Drive with the thumb knobs. I went online looking to buy some new replacement mast for my Turbo Fins and I found out they don't make the Mirage Drives with the thumb knobs anymore and it has to be replaced with the Mirage Drive 180 V2 update kit which cost $255!!! To sum up a frustrating story... I found out there is a recall on the early productions of the 180 Mirage Drive Fins (V1 to V2 upgrade). I received my free upgrade kit in the mail today and am about to start the change out. I don't know why Hobie doesn't advertise this because I happened to stumble across this info on my own and probably would have never known if I hadn't damaged my Mirage Drives. I hope this info helps the people who have the V1 Mirage Drive 180...


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Hobie Rep at Backyard Boats Jacques Bernier (Im assuming our area rep) claims there is no recall and it falls under warranty work. If you bought it in 2016 how did you get the new drive?

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Hobie Rep at Backyard Boats Jacques Bernier (Im assuming our area rep) claims there is no recall and it falls under warranty work. If you bought it in 2016 how did you get the new drive?

I called the dealer I bought my kayak from and they had all my info and submitted the claim. I received my new kit in the mail 3 days later.

[Yak67]

Took my drive from my 2017 PA-12 to Backyard Boats in Woodbridge today and they replaced the fins and 180 drive pull cords. No charge under warranty. They were very nice about the whole process and kept me updated when the parts would be in.

Yak67
2017 Hobie PA-12 Camo
2019 Hobie Outback

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Hobie Rep at Backyard Boats Jacques Bernier (Im assuming our area rep) claims there is no recall and it falls under warranty work. If you bought it in 2016 how did you get the new drive?

I just re-read your question. I'm not sure if I answered it in my last response. I was one of the 1st people to buy the 180 Mirage Drive. I bought the 2017 Hobie Outback in 2016. I bought it early. I guess since it was actually the 2017 model, they honored it. The problem is in the 2017 models. It doesn't matter when you bought it, they should honor the upgrade because of the flaw.