SHOREMASTER, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1997-12-01.
Recall campaignNHTSA 97V214000
Suspension: front: hub
Component
Suspension: front: hub
Manufacturer
SHOREMASTER, INC.
Vehicles affected
125
Reported to NHTSA
1997-12-01
Owners notified
1997-12-03
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SNOWMOBILE TWO PLACE TILT AND V-FRONT TRAILERS. THE AXLE HUB WAS NOT PROPERLY SIZED. THE AXLE HUB IS 6.5 INCHES IN DIAMTER, BUT SHOULD HAVE BEEN 5.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER.
Safety risk
OVER TIME, THE BOLT HOLES IN THE WHEEL RIM COULD BECOME ELONGATED AND CAUSE RIM FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HUBS, OR IN THE LATERNATIVE, LARGER TIRES WILL BE PROVIDED TO FIT ON THE EXISTING HUBS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 3, 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TRAILERS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SHOREMASTER AT 1-800-328-8945.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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.