OPEN RECALL#961468S· September 9, 1996

V.I.P. BOATS 165 O/B (1996) Recall

V.I.P. BOATS issued a recall for 1996 model year affecting 23 units. Check if your specific boat HIN falls in the affected range.

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Recall Details

ManufacturerV.I.P. BOATS

Product / Model165 O/B

Model Years Affected1996

Units Affected23

HIN Prefix (MIC)VVI

Recall DateSeptember 9, 1996

StatusOpen — remedy may be available

Recall Number961468S

Defect Description

LEVEL FLOTATION

Which boats are affected?

This recall applies to boats manufactured by V.I.P. BOATS. All HINs from this manufacturer begin with the MIC code VVI. Affected model years are 1996. The first 3 characters of your boat's HIN identify the manufacturer — if yours starts with VVI, run a HullScore report to verify your specific serial number against the affected range.

↗ View official USCG recall notice

Other V.I.P. BOATS recalls

180CC (1996)

LEVEL FLOTATION

1998

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