OPEN RECALL#971544S· September 18, 1997

"STERLING BOATS, INC." 1600 FISHERMAN (1997) Recall

"STERLING BOATS, INC." issued a recall for 1997 model year affecting 20 units. Check if your specific boat HIN falls in the affected range.

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Recall Details
Manufacturer"STERLING BOATS, INC."
Product / Model1600 FISHERMAN
Model Years Affected1997
Units Affected20
HIN Prefix (MIC)STG
Recall DateSeptember 18, 1997
StatusOpen — remedy may be available
Recall Number971544S

Defect Description

LEVEL FLOTATION

Which boats are affected?

This recall applies to boats manufactured by "STERLING BOATS, INC.". All HINs from this manufacturer begin with the MIC code STG. Affected model years are 1997. The first 3 characters of your boat's HIN identify the manufacturer — if yours starts with STG, run a HullScore report to verify your specific serial number against the affected range.

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Other "STERLING BOATS, INC." recalls

7' SPORTCAT
SAFE LOAD: PERS
1997
LAGACY 1700 (1995)
LEVEL FLOTATION
1996
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