Decode your Tracker boat's Hull Identification Number (HIN) for free. Enter the 12-character HIN found on the starboard side of the transom below and click "Decode HIN":
Tracker boats are sold as ready-to-fish packages of boat, motor and trailer, which has put a very large number of them on the water and, years later, on the used market. With that many identical-looking hulls for sale, the HIN is the quickest way to confirm the model year and that the boat is the one in the listing.
| Primary MIC Code | BUJ |
| Codes on Record | 1 |
| Parent Company | White River Marine Group (Bass Pro Shops) |
| Vessel Types | Aluminum fishing boats · Bass boats · Jon boats · Pontoons |
| Website | www.trackerboats.com |
| USCG Recalls on Record | 27 (7 open) |
| Recall # | MIC | Model(s) | Model Year | Units | Example HIN | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26MF0171 | BUJ | 226 &24 | 2026 | 41 | not given | not published | ⚠ Open |
| 23CG0016 | BUJ | Make Pro 15 | 2023 | 556 | BUJ75546C323 | 08/23/2023 | ⚠ Open |
| 23MF0327 | BUJ | Various - see Docs | 2023 | 2062 | not given | 07/25/2023 | ⚠ Open |
| 23MF0328 | BUJ | Various - see Docs | 2023 | 2096 | not given | 07/25/2023 | ⚠ Open |
| 22MF0188 | BUJ | Targa V19, Ranger VX | 2019 | 996 | BUJ84724G819 | 05/05/2022 | ⚠ Open |
| 22MF0005 | BUJ | Various - see Docs | 2022 | 31 | not given | 01/06/2022 | ⚠ Open |
| 180016S | BUJ | DEEP V GRIZZLY HELM | 2018 | 4509 | not given | 09/13/2018 | ⚠ Open |
| 22CG0013 | BUJ | Tahoe T16 | 2022 | 2742 | BUJ38076E222 | 09/16/2022 | ✔ Closed |
| 22MF0187 | BUJ | Targa V19, Ranger VX | 2019 | 1021 | BUJ84724G819 | 05/05/2022 | ✔ Closed |
| 21CG0035 | BUJ | TAHOE T18 | 2022 | 332 | BUJ36090I122 | 12/11/2021 | ✔ Closed |
| 160010T | BUJ | MAKO 17; MAKO 19 | 2016 | 476 | BUJ17700A617 | 10/25/2016 | ✔ Closed |
| 16CG071S | BUJ | Guide V 14 STD | 2016 | 970 | BUJ23737C616 | 10/03/2016 | ✔ Closed |
The first three characters of a HIN are the manufacturer code the U.S. Coast Guard assigned to the builder. If your HIN starts with one of these, it was registered to Tracker or its parent company. Every code below was checked against the Coast Guard's live manufacturer database on 24 October 2026. Tracker's code BUJ is registered to White River Marine Group in Springfield, Missouri, the Bass Pro Shops company that owns the Tracker brand. BUJ is also used on some other White River Marine Group brands, so the recall table can include models sold under other names.
| MIC Code | Registered Company | Address on Record |
|---|---|---|
| BUJ | WHITE RIVER MARINE GROUP LLC | Springfield, MO |
Every hull built or imported for the US market since 1972 carries a 12-character Hull Identification Number. Each block of characters means something specific:
| Characters | What it means |
|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer code (MIC), identifying Tracker as the builder |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number, assigned by the manufacturer |
| 9 | Month of manufacture, as a letter: A = January through L = December |
| 10 | Last digit of the year the hull was built |
| 11–12 | Model year, often one year ahead of the build year |
A boat built in the autumn is often sold as the following year's model, so a build year one behind the model year is normal. A gap of more than a year, or a HIN that does not start with one of the codes above, is worth checking against the title and asking the seller about.
Enter the hull number and get the builder, build date, model year and the Coast Guard recall campaigns for that builder in one lookup. Free, no account needed.
Run a free HIN checkThe HIN is stamped or plated on the starboard (right) side of the transom, within two inches of the top of the transom, gunwale or hull-deck joint. That position is federally required. A second, identical HIN is hidden somewhere unexposed on boats built for US sale since August 1984. If the visible number is missing, painted over or looks altered, treat that as a reason to ask questions. See where the HIN is located on a boat for the usual spots and what a tampered plate looks like.
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