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STINGER BOATS OF CHARLST.INC. 160 STINGER recall (1996)

LEVEL FLOTATION

Model(s)
160 STINGER
Model year
1996
Recall filed
October 1997
Units affected
10
Builder MIC
CFC
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 STINGER BOATS OF CHARLST.INC. 160 STINGER, confirm in writing that this campaign was completed. Ask the seller for the repair documentation, or call a STINGER BOATS OF CHARLST.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 971535S completed, and do you have the paperwork?”
  • Have any open safety recall closed out before the sale, not after.

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