Trailstar Recall 12V290000: Equipment
NHTSA recall 12V290000 · announced June 22, 2012 · filed by Tracker Marine L.l.c. · 589 units affected
The problem
TRACKER MARINE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 TRAILSTAR NITRO AND TAHOE BOAT TRAILERS, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 28, 2011, THROUGH MAY 13, 2012. VARIANCE OF A BRACKET WELDED IN THE BRAKE ACTUATOR SHELL PREVENTS THE FULL RANGE OF MOTION OF THE MASTER CYLINDER SHAFT ROD. THIS CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AT THE WHEELS. EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE AND/OR POSSIBLE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE.
The risk
IF EITHER OCCURS THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.
What to do
TRACKER MARINE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE ACTUATORS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRACKER MARINE AT 1-417-873-4588.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
TRACKER MARINES CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS TS-0027. CUSTOMERS MAY 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
- 2012 Trailstar Nitro 290 Sport
- 2012 Trailstar Nitro Z7
- 2012 Trailstar Nitro Z7 Sport
- 2012 Trailstar Nitro Z8
- 2012 Trailstar Nitro Z9
- 2012 Trailstar Tahoe 195
- 2013 Trailstar Tahoe 195
- 2012 Trailstar Tahoe 215
- 2013 Trailstar Tahoe 215
- 2012 Trailstar Tahoe 22
- 2012 Trailstar Tahoe Q4
- 2013 Trailstar Tahoe Q4
- 2012 Trailstar Tahoe Q5
- 2013 Trailstar Tahoe Q5
- 2012 Trailstar Tahoe Q7
- 2013 Trailstar Tahoe Q7
- 2012 Trailstar Tahoe Q8
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.