Wheels: hub
- Component
- Wheels: hub
- Manufacturer
- TRACKER MARINE L.L.C.
- Vehicles affected
- 61
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2004-05-10
- Owners notified
- 2004-04-19
Defect description
ON CERTAIN SINGLE-AXLE BOAT TRAILERS, THE WHEELS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MACHINED CAUSING THE WHEELS TO DISENGAGE FROM THE WHEEL HUB.
Safety risk
THIS COULD CAUSE THE WHEELS TO BECOME LOOSE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WHEELS. IF THE WHEELS HAVE A BEVELED EDGE PREVENTING THE CAP FROM SETTING FLUSH, THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRACKER MARINE AT 1-417-873-4555.