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POLAR KRAFT MFG CO MV 1648 16' JON BOAT recall (1997)

SAFE LOAD: PERS WT; SAFE LOAD: MAX WT

Model(s)
MV 1648 16' JON BOAT
Model year
1997
Recall filed
March 1997
Units affected
59
Builder MIC
PLR
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 POLAR KRAFT MFG CO MV 1648 16' JON BOAT, confirm in writing that this campaign was completed. Ask the seller for the repair documentation, or call a POLAR KRAFT MFG CO 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 971512S completed, and do you have the paperwork?”
  • Have any open safety recall closed out before the sale, not after.

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