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VOLVO PENTA OF AMERICA MODEL 290A STERNDRIVE recall (1990)

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Model(s)
MODEL 290A STERNDRIVE
Model year
1990
Recall filed
July 1990
Units affected
2,759
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 VOLVO PENTA OF AMERICA MODEL 290A STERNDRIVE, confirm in writing that this campaign was completed. Ask the seller for the repair documentation, or call a VOLVO PENTA OF AMERICA 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 900720T completed, and do you have the paperwork?”
  • Have any open safety recall closed out before the sale, not after.

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