WESTERN REC VEHICLES HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with WRU were assigned by the US Coast Guard to WESTERN REC VEHICLES of YAKIMA, WA. The company is recorded as out of business since 1983 — common for older hulls, and useful to know when hunting parts or records. Enter the full 12-character HIN below for build date, model year, and serial — free, no account.
MIC
WRU
Location
YAKIMA, WA
In business
since 1981
Status
Out of business (1983)
WESTERN REC VEHICLES hulls (1981–1983) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
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WESTERN REC VEHICLES HIN FAQ
What does a WESTERN REC VEHICLES HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "WRU" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to WESTERN REC VEHICLES — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. WESTERN REC VEHICLES hulls (1981–1983) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is WESTERN REC VEHICLES still in business?
USCG records list WESTERN REC VEHICLES as out of business since 1983. That's common for older hulls — the HIN still decodes normally, and the out-of-business date helps date the boat and guides parts-hunting toward salvage and owner groups rather than a dealer network.
How do I decode the year on a WESTERN REC VEHICLES HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. WESTERN REC VEHICLES hulls (1981–1983) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
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Sources: USCG Manufacturer Identification Code database (uscgboating.org, refreshed monthly) · HIN format per 33 CFR 181 subpart C. Cite this page: CarWhere, "WESTERN REC VEHICLES HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/wru, last verified 2026-06-12.