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Kawasaki Motors MFG

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC KAW

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Kawasaki Motors MFG β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerKawasaki Motors MFG
CitySanta Ana
StateCalifornia
CountryUnited States
MIC codeKAW
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesKayak

Decode a Kawasaki Motors MFG HIN

Paste any HIN starting with KAW — we'll decode the serial number, build month, build year and model year instantly.

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About the USCG HIN format

Kawasaki Motors MFG is registered with the US Coast Guard and stamps a standard 12-character Hull Identification Number on every vessel produced for the US market. The format breaks down as:

KAW NNNNN M Y YY
β””β”¬β”˜ β””β”€β”€β”¬β”€β”€β”˜ β”‚ β”‚ β””β”¬β”˜
 β”‚    β”‚     β”‚ β”‚  └─ Model year (last two digits)
 β”‚    β”‚     β”‚ └──── Production year (last digit, 1972 standard)
 β”‚    β”‚     └────── Production month (A=Jan, B=Feb ... L=Dec, skipping I)
 β”‚    └──────────── Hull serial number (alphanumeric)
 └─────────────── MIC: Manufacturer Identifier Code (KAW)

Federal regulation 33 CFR Β§ 181 requires every US-built or imported recreational vessel to display this HIN permanently on the upper starboard side of the transom, and a duplicate HIN in a hidden location inside the hull.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the MIC code for Kawasaki Motors MFG?

Kawasaki Motors MFG is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) KAW. All Kawasaki Motors MFG boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Kawasaki Motors MFG HIN?

Kawasaki Motors MFG uses the US HIN format: 12 characters total. The first 3 are the MIC, followed by 5 serial-number characters, 1-letter month, 1-digit year, and 2-digit model year.

Is Kawasaki Motors MFG still in business?

Kawasaki Motors MFG is currently listed as active in the US Coast Guard MIC database (last published October 2019). Even out-of-business manufacturers' HINs remain valid identifiers for the boats they built.

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