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WARRANTY INFORMATION

A. 2008 and earlier serial numbers:
 
Serial numbers start with the two-letter prefix MK (Minn Kota), GN (Genesis), DH(DeckHand), CP (CoPilot), WW (Weedless Wedge 2 models), TT (Trim Tabs), Following the prefix, will be a two-letter year code:
 
How to determine the model year of a motor:
 

0    1    2    3   4   5    6    7   8   9

A   B   C   D   E  F   G   H   I   J
 

For example, if you see a motor with a WWAI designation, it will denote a

2008 model motor and MKAF is a 2005-year model.

 
B. 2009 and later serial numbers:
 

1                 2             3             4              5          6          7          8          9          10          11

J                 0             0             1              M         K          9          9          9           9            9

Year Code            I-------Day 001-365--------I                       Product Code                I----------- Individual Serial Number---------I
 
 
 

Product Category:

AI = Alpha Innovations (source for all battery chargers)

CN = Cannon Downriggers

CP = CoPilot Unit

FR = Factory Reconditioned Unit

JU = Justinus (source for all DeckHands)

MK = Minn Kota Trolling Motor

PT = Proto-type Unit

TT = Trim Tabs & Trim-N-Troll Units
 

A = 2000 (fiscal year)

B = 2001 (fiscal year)

C = 2002 (fiscal year)

D = 2003 (fiscal year)

E = 2004 (fiscal year)

F = 2005 (fiscal year)

G = 2006 (fiscal year)

H = 2007 (fiscal year)

I = 2008 (fiscal Oct 07-Sept 08) & calendar year (Oct 08-Dec 08)

J = 2009 (calendar year)

K = 2010 (calendar year)

L = 2011(calander year)
M=2012 (calander year)
N=2013 (calander year)
 

C. Factory reconditioned motors have a 1-year warranty (FR in serial number).

D. No warranty on motors used commercially. Warranty is non-transferable.

E. Warranty Time Frames:
 

New Motors All motors went to a 2-year warranty in 2010 (K serial numbers)

Prior year exceptions below: (Trim-N-Troll is the lone current 2010 exception)
 

Pre-2010 Endura models purchased after July 1, 2007 had a 3-year warranty.

Pre-2010 Fortrex motors had a 3-year warranty.

Pre-2010 Maxxum motors had a 3-year warranty.

Maxxum Pro motors had a 3-year warranty.

Pre-2010 Power Drive V2 motors had a 3-year warranty.

Pre-2010 Terrova models had a 3-year warranty.

Pre-2010 Traxxis models had a 3-year warranty.

*Trim-n-Troll units have a 3-year warranty.

Pre-2010 Vector with 3X motors had a 3-year warranty.

Pre-2010 White RipTide models had a 3-year warranty.

(Engine Mount RipTide models have always been 2-year.)

New Accessories

CoPilot Wireless accessory units have a 2-year warranty.

DeckHand electric anchors have a 2-year warranty.

i-Pilot accessory units have a 2-year warranty.

Trim Tabs have a 3-year warranty.

Battery Chargers have a 3-year warranty.

(Chargers are not serviceable. Consumers