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SMOKER-CRAFT INC 161 PRO MAG recall

SAFE LOAD

Model(s)
161 PRO MAG
Recall filed
March 1998
Units affected
1,918
Builder MIC
SMK
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 INC 161 PRO MAG, confirm in writing that this campaign was completed. Ask the seller for the repair documentation, or call a SMOKER-CRAFT 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 980006S completed, and do you have the paperwork?”
  • Have any open safety recall closed out before the sale, not after.

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