MERCEDES BENZ 202 2007: TRAILER HITCHES
| Make : MERCEDES BENZ | Model : 202 | Year : 2007 |
| Build Dates : 2006-07-12 - 2006-10-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V438000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2006-11-09 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-11-15 | Date Added to Database: 2006-11-20 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Tracker Marine, LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: TS-0015 | ||
| Component: TRAILER HITCHES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 259 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN BOAT TRAILERS, THE CASTINGS HOLDING THE BOLTS ON THE PIVOT HITCH ASSEMBLY FOR THE SWING-AWAY TONGUE MAY BREAK. |
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Consequence:
IF THE CASTING BOLTS BREAK, THE TRAILER COULD DETACH FROM THE TOW VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
IF YOUR TRAILER IS EQUIPPED WITH THE DEFECTIVE COMPONENT, TRACKER MARINE WILL REPLACE THE TRAILER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRACKER MARINE AT 1-417-873-4555. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
TRACKER MARINE RECALL NO. TS-0015.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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. |
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