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NHTSA Campaign 06V206000

TRAILER HITCHES

Issued by GENMAR HOLDINGS, INC. · Reported Jun 12, 2006 · 3,608 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN BOAT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A RETRACTABLE TONGUE WERE MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY. THE STEEL FRAME INSERT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSERTED INTO THE BRAKE ACTUATOR HOUSING AT THE CORRECT DISTANCE BEFORE THE PARTS WERE WELDED TOGETHER.

Consequence

IF THE RETRACTABLE TONGUE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED CORRECTLY, THE BOTTOM OF THE TOP INSERT COULD CRACK IN THE AREA OF THE GAP. IF THE INSERT CRACKS WITH THE TRAILER IN SERVICE, THE TONGUE COULD BUCKLE CONTACTING THE ROAD SURFACE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE TRAILERS AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2006. OWNERS MAY CALL 615-494-2084 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHAMPION BOAT TRAILER 2003 3,608
CHAMPION BOAT TRAILER 2004 3,608
CHAMPION BOAT TRAILER 2005 3,608
CHAMPION BOAT TRAILER 2006 3,608
STRATOS BOAT TRAILER 2002 3,608
STRATOS BOAT TRAILER 2003 3,608
STRATOS BOAT TRAILER 2004 3,608
STRATOS BOAT TRAILER 2005 3,608
STRATOS BOAT TRAILER 2006 3,608

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V206000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.