Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V290000

Equipment

TRACKER MARINE L.L.C. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-06-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V290000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
TRACKER MARINE L.L.C.
Vehicles affected
589
Reported to NHTSA
2012-06-22
Owners notified
2012-08-16

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

IF EITHER OCCURS THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

TRACKER MARINE’S 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.

Scope of coverage

17 model years across 12 models.

ModelYears on record
TRAILSTAR Nitro 290 Sport2012
TRAILSTAR Nitro Z72012
TRAILSTAR Nitro Z7 Sport2012
TRAILSTAR Nitro Z82012
TRAILSTAR Nitro Z92012
TRAILSTAR Tahoe 1952013 2012
TRAILSTAR Tahoe 2152013 2012
TRAILSTAR Tahoe 222012
TRAILSTAR Tahoe Q42013 2012
TRAILSTAR Tahoe Q52013 2012
TRAILSTAR Tahoe Q72013 2012
TRAILSTAR Tahoe Q82012

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.