Astro Procraft Boats recalls
Astro Procraft Boats boats have 1 recall campaign on record across 60 reported units. Below is every campaign, what it covers, and how to confirm a specific hull was fixed before you buy.
Astro Procraft Boats has one USCG safety recall on record, campaign 971562S from March 1998, affecting 60 units of the 1450 model for safe load capacity and level flotation deficiencies. While the recall is over two decades old, flotation and load capacity are critical structural safety issues that buyers of used 1450 models should verify were remedied. Most compliant owners would have addressed this by the early 2000s, but documentation is rare on boats this age.
All Astro Procraft Boats recalls
- ⚠ Recall
971562S3/3/1998SAFE LOAD; LEVEL FLOTATION
What this means before you buy →
What to check before you buy a used Astro Procraft Boats
- Cross reference your hull identification number (HIN) against the 1450 model year range to confirm whether your prospective boat falls within the 60 affected units.
- Request any available documentation from the seller showing the safe load and flotation remedy was completed, though records from 1998 campaigns are often lost.
- Have a marine surveyor inspect flotation foam condition and verify the safe load capacity plate matches current USCG standards during pre purchase survey.
- Contact Astro Procraft Boats or successor entities if known to request recall remedy status by HIN, though manufacturer records from this era may no longer exist.
Frequently asked questions
How many recalls does Astro Procraft Boats have?
Astro Procraft Boats has one USCG safety recall on record, campaign 971562S from 1998, affecting the 1450 model for safe load and flotation deficiencies.
What Astro Procraft Boats models were recalled?
Only the 1450 model was subject to the 1998 recall, with 60 total units affected for safe load capacity and level flotation issues.
What was wrong with the recalled Astro Procraft 1450?
The recall addressed deficiencies in safe load capacity labeling and level flotation construction, both critical to preventing swamping or sinking in the event of hull breach or overloading.
How do I know if my used Astro Procraft 1450 was fixed?
Check with the seller for any remedy documentation from 1998 to 2000, and have a surveyor inspect the flotation foam and capacity plate during pre purchase inspection, as paper records are rarely available on boats this age.