NHTSA Campaign 06V345000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Issued by TRACKER MARINE L.L.C. · Reported Sep 12, 2006 · 1,774 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CERTAIN BOAT TRAILERS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.' THE ORIGINAL CAPACITY TAG DISPLAYS AN INCORRECT WEIGHT CAPACITY FOR THE TRAILER.
Consequence
A LOAD EXCEEDING THE CORRECT RATING MAY RESULT IN EXCESSIVE WEAR TO THE EQUIPMENT AND, IF NOT NOTICED, A TIRE BLOWOUT MAY OCCUR DURING TRANSPORT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECT CAPACITY TAG AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRACKER MARINE AT 1-417-873-4555.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAILSTAR | U16 | 2001 | 1,774 |
| TRAILSTAR | U16 | 2002 | 1,774 |
| TRAILSTAR | U16 | 2003 | 1,774 |
| TRAILSTAR | U16 | 2004 | 1,774 |
| TRAILSTAR | U16 | 2005 | 1,774 |
| TRAILSTAR | U16 | 2006 | 1,774 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V345000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.