Recalls
Database
Are you wondering about the safety record
of a boat you own or plan to purchase? The U.S. Coast Guard
maintains a database on all manufacturer recalls of recreational
boats and related equipment that are due to safety defects
and non-compliance. Safety defects are considered to be conditions
that can cause failure without warning and that create a substantial
risk of personal injury. Use this handy resource to find out
whether there have been safety concerns you should know about
for a specific recreational boat.
Enter data into one or more text fields
to search for recalls.
Search Tips:
Searching by MIC: Hull
Identification Numbers (HIN) are required on all boats manufactured
since 1972. The first three letters of the HIN, known as the
MIC, identify the manufacturer of the vessel. To search by
MIC, enter at least one letter, with a maximum of three, into
the MIC text box and click Search. The results will be displayed
alphabetically by MIC.
Searching by Recall Number:
To search by Recall Number, enter in the Recall Number into
the Recall Number text box and click Search. The results will be displayed
alphabetically by MIC.
Searching by Company: To
search by company name, enter at least one letter up to the
complete name of the company into the Company text box and
click Search. The search engine will display all records that
either match your search criteria exactly or contain the search
criteria somewhere within the Company field. The results will
be displayed alphabetically by company name.
Searching by Problem: To
search by problem, enter at least one letter, up to the complete
description of the problem, into the Problem text box and
click Search. The search engine will display all records that
either match your search criteria exactly or contain the search
criteria somewhere within the Problem field. The results will
be displayed alphabetically by MIC.
Searching by Model: To
search by model, enter at least one letter, up to the complete
model name, into the Model text box and click Search. The
search engine will display all hits that either match your
search criteria exactly or contain the search criteria somewhere
within the Model field. The results will be displayed alphabetically
by MIC.
Searching by Model Year:
To search by model year, enter the year (YYYY) in the Model
Year text box. The Model Year search function requires that
at least one other search field be defined. When both the
Model Year field and the other field have been entered, click
Search. The results will be displayed alphabetically by MIC.
Searching by Problem: To
search by problem, enter at least one letter, up to the complete
description of the problem, into the Problem text box and
click Search. The search engine will display all records that
either match your search criteria exactly or contain the search
criteria somewhere within the Problem field. The results will
be displayed alphabetically by MIC.
Searching by Misc:
To search across multiple fields, enter in the search string into
the Search by Misc text box and click Search. The results will be displayed
alphabetically by MIC.
Refining your search: To
refine your search, enter as much reliable information into
as many fields as possible. If your search does not produce
the desired results, click the Go back to Recall Search link
at the bottom of your results page. The previous criteria
will be displayed in the search fields. You can edit these
criteria or click Reset to begin again.
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