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Manufacturer Profile · 1930 to 2021

Celebrity

Celebrity has been building boats with HINs on file from 1930 to 2021. Federal records show 2 recalls and 18 USCG-reported accidents involving Celebrity hulls. Popular models include the 8259, Runabout, 199 Cuddy.

Known for:recreationalsmodels like the 8259a relatively clean recall record
Known Recalls
2
USCG Accidents
18
Registered Vessels
516
Active Years
1930–2021
MIC Codes
CYG, QDO

Popular Celebrity Models

8259(1)Runabout(1)199 Cuddy(1)26 Cro(1)Celebrity(1)Crownline(1)22svbr(1)210 Vbr(1)Bt(1)V180(1)199vcc(1)

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

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Celebrity HINs start with CYG, QDO. Enter any 12-character HIN for a free decode, or upgrade to a Title Report ($19) to check federal and commercial databases for stolen records, liens, salvage history, and more.

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Celebrity Fleet Safety Overview

Based on 18 USCG-reported incidents involving Celebrity vessels from 2009 through 2023. These figures reflect all reported accidents for this make across the U.S. fleet and do not indicate the history of any individual vessel.

4failure to vent
4machinery failure
2ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
2improper lookout
1navigation rules violation

Celebrity Recalls (2)

980059SApr 1998
SPEEDSTER JET BOAT (1998)

VENTILATION - BLOWER HOSE

237 units affected
930262SMar 1994
1900 CC FISH HAWK (1994)

LEVEL FLOTATION STABILITY

43 units affected

How to Identify a Celebrity HIN

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

CYGXXXXXXXXX
MIC codeSerialMonthYear

About Celebrity

Celebrity is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC codes CYG, QDO. Vessels on file span model years 1930 through 2021. HullScore tracks 516 Celebrity vessels in our database, along with 2 manufacturer recalls and 18 USCG-reported boating accidents.

The most commonly registered Celebrity models include the 8259, Runabout, 199 Cuddy, 26 Cro, Celebrity. The fleet is primarily composed of recreationals and open motorboats.

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