Tracker Marine Recall 96V210000: Trailer Hitches

NHTSA recall 96V210000 · announced October 24, 1996 · filed by Tracker Marine Corp. · 2,215 units affected

The problem

THE FENDER MOUNTING BRACKET DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE FOR THE TIRE WHEN THE TRAILER AND BOAT ARE IN A LOADED CONDITION.

The risk

THE FENDER MOUNTING BRACKET CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE TIRE CAUSING THE TIRE TO "CHUNK" RUBBER OUT OF THE CENTER OF THE TIRE. THIS COULD CAUSE A TIRE FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

What to do

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE FENDER MOUNTING BRACKET TO ALLOW THE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE FOR THE TIRE WHEN THE TRAILER AND BOAT ARE IN THE LOADED CONDITION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGINNOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TRAILER TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TRACKER MARINE AT 1-417-882-4444.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1996 Tracker Marine Dv 16
• 1996 Tracker Marine Dv 17
• 1996 Tracker Marine Pro 18

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.