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Bayliner Boat Recalls

15 US Coast Guard recall campaigns are on record for Bayliner covering model years 1982–2010. All of them are marked closed in the Coast Guard's records.

What this list can and cannot tell you. The Coast Guard records a recall against the manufacturer and model year — it does not publish the hull numbers each campaign covers. So this page tells you a recall exists for Bayliner; it is a reason to investigate, never a verdict that a particular boat is or is not affected. Confirm with the manufacturer or a dealer using your own hull number.
Recall #Model(s)Model year UnitsOpenedStatus
100012S 195BR, 215BR, AND 197SD 2010 40 05/18/2010 ✔ Closed
080028T 205NBR 2008 384 06/20/2008 ✔ Closed
060088T 195 DISCOVERY 2007 97 10/02/2006 ✔ Closed
05R1005S 197 SD INBOARD 2006 72 11/02/2005 ✔ Closed
040124S 180 BOWRIDER 2004 63 10/05/2004 ✔ Closed
040057S 2353 TROPHY 2003 123 04/01/2000 ✔ Closed
000009S CIERA 2455SK 2000 225 01/11/2000 ✔ Closed
990015S CAPRI 2350 BC&BD/2352BF 1999 20 01/12/1999 ✔ Closed
960025T 3388 MOTORYACHT 1996 8 04/15/1996 ✔ Closed
960026T 3388 ES MOTORYACHT 1996 4 01/12/1996 ✔ Closed
950285T 1903 TROPHY (FK) 1995 28 09/25/1995 ✔ Closed
950284T CAPRI 2250 LS AND 2250 SS 1995 437 09/21/1995 ✔ Closed
820072S CAPRIS 1982 1240 06/30/1982 ✔ Closed
810065S BAYLINER FORCE 80 154 05/07/1981 ✔ Closed
800268S EXPLORER COMMA 81 120 11/11/1980 ✔ Closed

Source: the US Coast Guard recall database. Each recall number above links to its official record. The Coast Guard does not publish a defect description or severity rating for these campaigns, so none is shown here.

Check a specific boat. Enter its 12-character hull identification number and the decoder will tell you the builder, the year it was made, and whether any Coast Guard recall matches that builder and model year.

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Frequently asked questions

Does a recall mean this boat is unsafe?

No. A recall campaign is filed against a manufacturer and model year, not against individual hulls. It means a defect was reported for that builder's boats in that year, and it is a reason to ask the manufacturer or a dealer about your specific hull number.

How many Bayliner recalls are still open?

0 of the 15 campaigns on this page are marked unresolved by the Coast Guard. "Closed" means the Coast Guard considers the campaign complete, not that every boat was repaired.

How do I check my own boat?

Use the free HIN decoder. It reads your hull number, identifies the builder and model year, and flags any recall on record that matches.

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