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HAMILTON JET HJ-212 AND HJ-213 recall (1998)

STEERING; CRACKS IN STEERING NOZZLE

Model(s)
HJ-212 AND HJ-213
Model year
1998
Recall filed
August 2000
Units affected
1,261
Builder MIC
HQZ
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 HAMILTON JET HJ-212 AND HJ-213, confirm in writing that this campaign was completed. Ask the seller for the repair documentation, or call a HAMILTON JET 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 000197T completed, and do you have the paperwork?”
  • Have any open safety recall closed out before the sale, not after.

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