OPEN RECALL#980020T· February 26, 1998

U.S. COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON & EVINRUDE O/B'S (1998) Recall

U.S. COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS issued a recall for 1998 model year affecting 1,942 units. Check if your specific boat HIN falls in the affected range.

Is your boat affected by this recall?

Boats affected have HINs starting with HQZ. A HullScore report checks recall status, stolen records, liens, and 7 federal databases — $19.

Check your HIN — $19

Recall Details

ManufacturerU.S. COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS

Product / ModelJOHNSON & EVINRUDE O/B'S

Model Years Affected1998

Units Affected1,942

HIN Prefix (MIC)HQZ

Recall DateFebruary 26, 1998

StatusOpen — remedy may be available

Recall Number980020T

Defect Description

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Which boats are affected?

This recall applies to boats manufactured by U.S. COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS. All HINs from this manufacturer begin with the MIC code HQZ. Affected model years are 1998. The first 3 characters of your boat's HIN identify the manufacturer — if yours starts with HQZ, run a HullScore report to verify your specific serial number against the affected range.

↗ View official USCG recall notice