![]() This eventually resulted in a recall of that generation of motors. These modifications were not carefully engineered or designed and caused significant engine failures, most notably the powerhead failure. At the beginning, the company tried retrofitting the previous design in order to bring the motors up to the new standards. Initial production of the first design started prior to another round of EPA regulations. Extensive and thorough durability testing took place to assess the rigor and longevity of the design but the first design did not pass testing standards. OMC partnered with FICHT of Germany to introduce direct injection. They used carburetors until the late 1990s when EPA clean air regulations mandated new technologies. ![]() Evinrude produced two-stroke direct-injected engines ranging from 25 hp (19 kW) to a 3.4L V6 300 hp.
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