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Tracker Marine L.L.C. reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 12, 2006 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,774. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The 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.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Trailstar U16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Trailstar U16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Trailstar U16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Trailstar U16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Trailstar U16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Trailstar U16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 06V345000.
Full record for the 2006 Trailstar U16 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →