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Z North America

Z North America is a boat manufacturer registered with the U.S. Coast Guard. There are 25 federal recalls on file for Z North America vessels. Popular models include the Hurricane, Inflatable Open, Avon R310.

Known for:recreationalsmodels like the Hurricane
Known Recalls
25
USCG Accidents
0
Registered Vessels
0
MIC Codes
AVB, XDC

Popular Z North America Models

Hurricane(2)Inflatable Open(1)Avon R310(1)Sport/tender(1)360dlx(1)H920(1)Yl380dl(1)Cadet 260(1)Sail(1)Pro 750 Neo Gr(1)Pro Cruise 550(1)Hurricane H743(1)

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Z North America Recalls (25)

21CG0004Feb 2021
1752 SC JON (2021)

FLOTATION TEST FOR PERSON

247 units affected
15CG047SDec 2015
1656 CUSTOM JON (SPORT) WO REMOT (2016)

LEVEL FLOTATION

1 units affected
140003TJan 2014
DF250AP & DF300AP

START IN GEAR

329 units affected
110045TNov 2011

STEERING

2,000 units affected
08R2976SJun 2008
PHANTOM SPORTS JON (2008)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

38 units affected
070031TAug 2007
"ATLANTIC, BALTIC, PACIFIC, XM O

DYSFUNCTIONAL

500 units affected
070034TAug 2007
DF300/300Z OUTBOARD MOTOR (2007)

FAILS TO SHIFT ON COMMAND

1,416 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
031008TNov 2004
CONCEPT BOOMA 8 (2002)

LEVEL FLOTATION

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

ENGINE BACKFIRE

3,307 units affected
030210SDec 2003
MEDLINE 1 & II ET AL (2003)

FUEL SENDER GASKET

155 units affected
010159TSep 2001
DF90 & DF115 OUTBOARDS

LOSS OF GEARSHIFT OPS

2,701 units affected
010060TApr 2001
SY6 BAG & CAN LIFERAFTS (2000)

FIRING PIN CABLE ASSEMBLY

148 units affected

Showing 15 of 25 recalls. Browse all recalls or run a HIN check for vessel-specific history.

How to Identify a Z North America HIN

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

AVBXXXXXXXXX
MIC codeSerialMonthYear

About Z North America

Z North America is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC codes AVB, XDC. HullScore tracks 0 Z North America vessels in our database, along with 25 manufacturer recalls and 0 USCG-reported boating accidents.

The most commonly registered Z North America models include the Hurricane, Inflatable Open, Avon R310, Sport/tender, 360dlx. The fleet is primarily composed of recreationals and open motorboats.

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