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SMOKER-CRAFT 17 NPT 16' ALUMINUM FISH BOAT recall (1995)

LEVEL FLOTATION

Model(s)
17 NPT 16' ALUMINUM FISH BOAT
Model year
1995
Recall filed
November 1996
Units affected
190
Builder MIC
RSB
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 SMOKER-CRAFT 17 NPT 16' ALUMINUM FISH BOAT, confirm in writing that this campaign was completed. Ask the seller for the repair documentation, or call a SMOKER-CRAFT 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 961478S completed, and do you have the paperwork?”
  • Have any open safety recall closed out before the sale, not after.

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