MASTERCRAFT C8 2000: SUSPENSION:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V172000

Make Model Year
MASTERCRAFT C8 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-08-28 2002-07-12 2002-07-22

Manufacturers Involved: Mastercraft Boat Company, Inc.

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3656

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN BOAT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NHK INTEX CORPORATION MONOLEAF BOAT TRAILER SPRINGS, WHILE THE MOTORIST IS PULLING THE BOAT TRAILER, THE MONOLEAF SPRING ON THE TRAILER COULD BREAK.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE MOTORIST TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE TRAILER AND VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL AFFECTED MONOLEAF SPRINGS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 28, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MASTERCRAFT AT 1-800-443-8774.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.