Trailstar Recall 08V133000: Equipment, Mechanical, Integrated Jack/leveler/stabilizer
NHTSA recall 08V133000 · announced March 20, 2008 · filed by Tracker Marine L.l.c. · 1,161 units affected
The problem
TRACKER MARINE IS RECALLING 1,161 MY 2007 TRAILSTAR K17V, K18V, K21VHDSA, K21VTA, K23VTA, P27, P30, P32, AND MY 2008 K17, K18V, K1901, K21VHDSA, K21VTA, K23VTA, P27, P30, P32, MK184SA, AND MK204TA GALVANIZED BOAT TRAILERS USING JACKS MADE BY SHELBY INDUSTRIES (TRACKER PART NO. 129111, SHELBY PART NO. 5874A8-24HGX). THESE TRAILERS ARE USED WITH KENNER, SUN TRACKER, AND MAKO BOAT MODELS. THE MOUNTING HARDWARE FOR THE TRAILER JACK, WHICH IS USED TO ELEVATE THE TRAILER TONGUE DURING STORAGE, MAY LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE JACK ASSEMBLY TO DISENGAGE FROM THE TRAILER.
The risk
IF THE JACK FALLS OFF WHILE THE TRAILER IS IN MOTION, DAMAGE TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES COULD OCCUR OR A VEHICLE CRASH MAY RESULT.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NUT AND BOLT THAT IS PART OF THE TRAILER JACK MOUNTING HARDWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRACKER MARINE AT 1-417-873-4555.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2008 Trailstar K17
- 2007 Trailstar K17v
- 2007 Trailstar K18v
- 2008 Trailstar K18v
- 2008 Trailstar K1901
- 2007 Trailstar K21vhdsa
- 2008 Trailstar K21vhdsa
- 2007 Trailstar K21vta
- 2008 Trailstar K21vta
- 2007 Trailstar K23vta
- 2008 Trailstar K23vta
- 2008 Trailstar Mk184sa
- 2008 Trailstar Mk204ta
- 2007 Trailstar P27
- 2008 Trailstar P27
- 2007 Trailstar P30
- 2008 Trailstar P30
- 2007 Trailstar P32
- 2008 Trailstar P32
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.