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Charger

Charger has been building boats with HINs on file from 1969 to 2020. Federal records show 2 recalls and 26 USCG-reported accidents involving Charger hulls. Popular models include the Bass, 201, 186ve.

Known for:open motorboatsmodels like the Bass
Known Recalls
2
USCG Accidents
26
Registered Vessels
56
Active Years
1969–2020
MIC Code
RDA

Popular Charger Models

Bass(2)201(1)186ve(1)186vf(1)Foxfire(1)Fox Fire(1)747xl(1)Bass Boat(1)295 Tf(1)160 V(1)295tf(1)181vtf(1)

Vessel counts from USCG registry data. Enter a HIN to check history on a specific model.

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Charger Fleet Safety Overview

Based on 26 USCG-reported incidents involving Charger vessels from 2009 through 2023. These figures reflect all reported accidents for this make across the U.S. fleet and do not indicate the history of any individual vessel.

3weather
3operator inattention
2excessive speed
2overloading
2equipment failure

Charger Recalls (2)

951353SJan 1996
173V (1995)

LEVEL FLOTATION:

9 units affected
930259SMar 1994
160 V BASS BOAT (1994)

LEVEL FLOTATION

20 units affected

How to Identify a Charger HIN

Every Charger boat manufactured or imported into the U.S. after 1972 has a 12-character Hull Identification Number (HIN) stamped on the transom. Charger HINs begin with the manufacturer code RDA.

RDAXXXXXXXXX
MIC codeSerialMonthYear

About Charger

Charger is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC code RDA. Vessels on file span model years 1969 through 2020. HullScore tracks 56 Charger vessels in our database, along with 2 manufacturer recalls and 26 USCG-reported boating accidents.

The most commonly registered Charger models include the Bass, 201, 186ve, 186vf, Foxfire. The fleet is primarily composed of open motorboats and recreationals.

Before purchasing a used Charger, we recommend running a boat history report. A HullScore Boat History Report ($19) checks federal and commercial databases for stolen vessel records, maritime liens, salvage history, accidents, casualties, recalls, and USCG documentation status.