BoatU.S. puts complaint database online:
The BoatU.S. Consumer Protection Bureau has launched an online nationwide database of consumer complaints and
safety information for BoatU.S members.
The database, previously available by
phone or fax, contains thousands of reports about
boats, engines,
boating products, dealers,
marinas and related
boating services. The information is reported by
boat owners, the Coast Guard, manufacturers,
marine surveyors and
marine technicians.
“Whether you’re
buying a boat, trying to determine if a problem on your
current boat is widespread, or just curious, we can help,” said Caroline Ajootian, director of the Consumer Protection Bureau, in a statement.
BoatU.S. members can search the database by boat and
engine make, model, year,
hull number or
serial number, or by the type of problem. They also can register a new problem. The database has been used by the Coast Guard to issue defect
recall notices.
Boaters can sign up for a BoatU.S.
membership on the site at a special online rate of $14 — a $5 savings.
www.boatus.com/consumer
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