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American

American has been building boats with HINs on file from 1990 to 2002. Federal records show 27 recalls and 3 USCG-reported accidents involving American hulls. Popular models include the Pontoon.

Known for:recreationals
Known Recalls
27
USCG Accidents
3
Registered Vessels
11
Active Years
1990–2002
MIC Codes
EEV, LHT

Popular American Models

Pontoon(1)

Vessel counts from USCG registry data. Enter a HIN to check history on a specific model.

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American Recalls (27)

23MF0502Jan 2023
2,689 units affected
170016TNov 2017
BF 115 TO BF 250

FUEL SYSTEM

2,542 units affected
170001TJan 2017
BF-250 (2016)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

346 units affected
140004TFeb 2014
ARX1200

FUEL SYSTEM

53,956 units affected
110026SApr 2011
"BF2D, BF5A, BF225A, BF200A" (2011)
1,407 units affected
08R2664SJan 2008
S8 SEPTER WAKE BOARD (2008)

FUEL SYSTEM

5 units affected
070050TNov 2007
BF15D & BF20D

FUEL SYSTEM

19,454 units affected
070034TAug 2007
DF300/300Z OUTBOARD MOTOR (2007)

FAILS TO SHIFT ON COMMAND

1,416 units affected
070012TApr 2007
BF135A & BF150A (2005)

SHIFT ARM MAY FRACTURE

9,666 units affected
060036TMay 2006
4-STROKE V6 O/B

ENGINE BACKFIRE

8,335 units affected
050074TNov 2005
4-STROKE V6 O/B

ENGINE BACKFIRE

6,634 units affected
050052TAug 2005
"DF200, DF225, & DF250" (2004)

FLYWHEEL MAY BREAK

1,012 units affected
050044TAug 2005
ARX1200

STEERING CABLES DAMAGED

84 units affected
040111TAug 2004
4-STROKE V6 O/B

ENGINE BACKFIRE

3,307 units affected
040110TJul 2004
PWCS

STEERING CABLE BRACKET

17,762 units affected

Showing 15 of 27 recalls. Run a HIN check to see recalls specific to your vessel.

How to Identify a American HIN

Every American boat manufactured or imported into the U.S. after 1972 has a 12-character Hull Identification Number (HIN) stamped on the transom. American HINs begin with the manufacturer codes EEV, LHT.

EEVXXXXXXXXX
MIC codeSerialMonthYear

About American

American is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC codes EEV, LHT. Vessels on file span model years 1990 through 2002. HullScore tracks 11 American vessels in our database, along with 27 manufacturer recalls and 3 USCG-reported boating accidents.

The most commonly registered American models include the Pontoon. The fleet is primarily composed of recreationals and open motorboats.

Before purchasing a used American, we recommend running a boat history report. A HullScore Boat History Report ($19) checks federal and commercial databases for stolen vessel records, maritime liens, salvage history, accidents, casualties, recalls, and USCG documentation status.