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SCOUT BOATS INC 162 SCOUT recall (1997)

SAFE LOAD: PERS WGT; SAFE LOAD: MAX WGT

Model(s)
162 SCOUT
Model year
1997
Recall filed
May 1998
Units affected
231
Builder MIC
SLP
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 SCOUT BOATS INC 162 SCOUT, confirm in writing that this campaign was completed. Ask the seller for the repair documentation, or call a SCOUT BOATS INC 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 971508S completed, and do you have the paperwork?”
  • Have any open safety recall closed out before the sale, not after.

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