Known Recalls

Model year record

1996 TRACKER MARINE Targa 17

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V212000

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.