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THE SPORTS SHOP (F&F) 15' JOHN BOAT recall (1981)
LEVEL FLOTATION
- Model(s)
- 15' JOHN BOAT
- Model year
- 1981
- Recall filed
- October 1981
- Units affected
- 125
- Builder MIC
- FFL
- Source
- U.S. Coast Guard recall index
What this means if you're buying one
A recall isn't automatically a dealbreaker — but an unrepaired one is. Recalls are filed because a defect can affect safety, so before you put money down on a THE SPORTS SHOP (F&F) 15' JOHN BOAT, confirm in writing that this campaign was completed. Ask the seller for the repair documentation, or call a THE SPORTS SHOP (F&F) dealer with the hull identification number (HIN) to verify the fix was performed.
- Get the HIN and decode it to confirm the exact build year and builder.
- Ask the seller: “Was recall 810159S completed, and do you have the paperwork?”
- Have any open safety recall closed out before the sale, not after.
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