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HYDRA-SPORTS INC 17' HYDRA SKIFF recall (1997)

SAFE LOAD: PERS WGT; SAFE LOAD: MAX WGT

Model(s)
17' HYDRA SKIFF
Model year
1997
Recall filed
February 1998
Units affected
610
Builder MIC
HSX
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 HYDRA-SPORTS INC 17' HYDRA SKIFF, confirm in writing that this campaign was completed. Ask the seller for the repair documentation, or call a HYDRA-SPORTS INC 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 971503S completed, and do you have the paperwork?”
  • Have any open safety recall closed out before the sale, not after.

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