Structure: frame and members
- Component
- Structure: frame and members
- Manufacturer
- TRACKER MARINE L.L.C.
- Vehicles affected
- 57
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2004-05-10
- Owners notified
- 2004-01-30
Defect description
ON CERTAIN BOAT TRAILERS SOLD BY THE MARINE GROUP, THE FIBERGLAS FENDER CAN RUB A HOLE IN THE DISC BRAKE HOSE ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT.
Safety risk
THE BRAKE SYSTEM WILL DEPRESSURIZE, RENDERING THE SYSTEM INOPERABLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPOSITION AND CLAMP THE BRAKE HOSE AWAY FROM THE FENDER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRACKER MARINE AT 1-417-873-4555.