Mercedes Boats recalls
Mercedes Boats boats have 1 recall campaign on record across 11 reported units. Below is every campaign, what it covers, and how to confirm a specific hull was fixed before you buy.
Mercedes Boats has one recorded USCG recall, campaign 810072S from June 1981, affecting 11 units across various models for missing ventilation labels. This is minimal recall activity for a builder, and the single campaign dates to over 40 years ago. For buyers of used Mercedes Boats today, the primary concern is verifying that older hulls from that era received the required ventilation warning labels, though the safety risk was administrative rather than structural.
All Mercedes Boats recalls
- ⚠ Recall
810072S6/1/1981LACKS VENTILATION LABELS
What this means before you buy →
What to check before you buy a used Mercedes Boats
- Request the Hull Identification Number and confirm the build year to determine whether the boat falls within the 1981 affected population.
- Inspect the engine compartment and fuel system areas for the presence of proper ventilation warning labels as required by USCG standards.
- If the boat was built around 1981 and labels are missing, confirm with the seller that the recall remedy was completed or budget to have a marine technician install compliant labels.
- Review the pre purchase survey report for any notes on ventilation compliance or missing safety labels, especially on vessels from the early 1980s.
Frequently asked questions
How many recalls has Mercedes Boats had?
Mercedes Boats has one USCG recall on record, campaign 810072S from June 1981, which affected 11 units for missing ventilation labels.
What was the Mercedes Boats recall for?
The single recall addressed boats lacking required ventilation warning labels in the engine and fuel system compartments, an administrative safety labeling issue rather than a mechanical defect.
Should I avoid a Mercedes Boats because of recalls?
No. One recall from 1981 affecting 11 units is negligible recall history, and the issue was labeling compliance, not a structural or propulsion defect.
How do I check if a used Mercedes Boats was recalled?
Decode the Hull Identification Number to confirm the build year, then cross reference it with the 1981 campaign. Boats built outside that window are unaffected, and the remedy for affected units was simply adding the required ventilation labels.