BMW Z8 2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Make : BMW Model : Z8 Year : 2011
Build Dates : 2010-07-12 - 2011-11-10
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 12V013000
Date Owner's Notified: 2012-01-30 Date Received by ODI: 2012-01-13 Date Added to Database: 2012-01-13
Manufacturers Involved: Tracker Marine, LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 230
Summary:
      TRACKER MARINE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 TRAILSTAR Z8 TRAILERS AND MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 TRAILSTAR Z9 TRAILERS, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 12, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 10, 2011. THE BRAKE CALIPER PINS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION ALLOWING THEM TO COME LOOSE.
Consequence:
      THE BRAKE CALIPER PINS COULD BACK OUT RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
      TRACKER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CALIPER, AND REPAIR THE TRAILERS AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRACKER MARINE AT 1-417-873-4588.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.