MASTERCRAFT BOAT TRAILER 2015: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V253000

Make Model Year
MASTERCRAFT BOAT TRAILER 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-05-11 2015-04-28 2015-04-28

Production Dates: 2014-04-01 - 2015-03-11

Manufacturers Involved: Mastercraft Boat Company, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RC-01 and RC-02

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1740

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Mastercraft Boat Company Inc "Mastercraft" is recalling certain model year 2015 boat trailers manufactured April 1, 2014, to March 11, 2015. The trailer tongue bolt may fail allowing the trailer swing tongue to disengage from the tow ball of the vehicle.

Consequence

If the trailer tongue disconnects from the tow vehicle, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

Mastercraft will notify owners, and dealers will replace the swing tongue bolt and hardware, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 11, 2015. Owners may contact Mastercraft customer service at 1-423-884-2221. Mastercraft's numbers for this recall are RC-01 and RC-02.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.