Recalls and Safety Defects

Recalls & Safety Defects

Is your boat safe? You can check for documented and alleged defects for all boats manufactured in or imported into the United States — essential information for boat owners or those considering the purchase of a recreational vessel.

Product Assurance Branch

The branch is part of the Boating Safety Division and is responsible for tracking safety issues with recreational boats and equipment

Manufacturers Identification Code (MIC) Database

Information on all recreational boat manufacturers and importers in the U.S. and Canada

Recalls Database

A database of safety defects and non-compliance in recreational boats and associated equipment

Consumer Safety Defect Report

Submit your own report of suspected safety defects

Boating Safety Circulars

Useful alerts on many recreational boat and equipment concerns

Someone putting life jackets on children

"In 2007, 90 percent of the boaters who drowned were not wearing life jackets."

— U.S. Coast Guard