TRACKER MARINE PARTY CRUISER 1992: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V209000

Make Model Year
TRACKER MARINE PARTY CRUISER 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-11-27 1991-12-02 1991-12-06

Production Dates: 1990-11-01 - 1991-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Tracker Marine, LLC

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 91

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

A BOAT CAN BE LOADED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE WEIGHT OF THE BOAT, GAS, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY DISTRIBUTED ON THE TRAILER, CAUSING THE TRAILER TO HAVE INSUFFICIENT TONGUE WEIGHT.

Consequence

THE LACK OF TONGUE WEIGHT CREATES UNSAFE TOWINGCONDITIONS "SWAYING", AND CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN

Remedy

REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TRAILERS WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION.

Notes

SYSTEM: TRAILER TONGUE WEIGHT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PONTOON BOAT TRAILER.ACCIDENT.