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Safety Defect Report

AUTHORITY: 14 U.S.C. § 505; and 46 U.S.C. § 4310.

PURPOSE: Subparagraph 4310(f) of Title 46, United States Code gives the Coast Guard the authority to require manufacturers of recreational boats and items of "designated associated equipment to notify owners and replace or repair boats and items of designated associated equipment which fail to comply with applicable Federal safety standards or are found to contain defects related to safety discovered in their products. For the purposes of 46 U.S.C. 4310, the phrase, "designated associated equipment," includes inboard engines, outboard motors and sterndrive units.

ROUTINE USES: Authorized Coast Guard personnel will use this information to determine whether a manufacturer should take appropriate action to correct a safety defect. If the Coast Guard proceeds with administrative enforcement or litigation against a manufacturer, your response, or a summary thereof, may be used in support of the Coast Guard's action. For more information on how USCG uses this information, please see DHS/USCG PIA-008 Marine Information for Safety and Law Enforcement (MISLE), available at https://www.dhs.gov/publication/dhsuscgpia-008-marine-information-safety-and-law-enforcement-misle.

DISCLOSURE: Furnishing this information is voluntary.

OMB No. 1625-0071
Expires 2/28/2026

REPORT SOURCE

Passenger/Occupant
Law Enforcement Officer
Boating Law Administrator
Owner
Other
 

REPORTING SOURCE CONTACT INFORMATION

BOAT INFORMATION

Property Type
Depth from transom to keel: (ft) (in)
Fiberglass
Aluminum
Plastic
Wood
Steel
Rubber/vinyl/canvas
Other
 
Airboat
Rowboat
Inflatable Boat
Houseboat
Pontoon Boat
Auxiliary Sail
Sail Only
Paddlecraft
Open Motorboat
Personal Watercraft
Cabin Motorboat
Other
 

ENGINE INFORMATION

Air thrust
Manual
Propeller
Sail
Water jet
Other
 
Electric
Diesel
Gas
Other
 
Inboard
Outboard
Pod Drive
Sterndrive
Other

APPLICABLE ACCIDENT INFORMATION

Yes No
Yes No
 
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