Suspension
- Component
- Suspension
- Manufacturer
- TRACKER MARINE CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 438
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1995-11-01
- Owners notified
- 1995-10-27
Defect description
THE SLIDE AXLE ASSEMBLIES ARE SECURED TO THE TRAILER FRAME WITH U-BOLTS, NUTS, AND LOCK WASHERS. THESE BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY WHICH CAN CAUSE THE SLIDE AXLE ASSEMBLIES TO MOVE LATERALLY ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO NOT FOLLOW THE TOW VEHICLE CORRECTLY.
Safety risk
THE TRAILER MAY SWING BACK AND FORTH INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE COLLISION.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE BOLTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE.