TRAILSTAR 215 2007: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V438000

Make Model Year
TRAILSTAR 215 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-11-09 2006-11-15 2006-11-20

Production Dates: 2006-07-12 - 2006-10-31

Manufacturers Involved: WHITE RIVER MARINE GROUP LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: TS-0015

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 259

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN BOAT TRAILERS, THE CASTINGS HOLDING THE BOLTS ON THE PIVOT HITCH ASSEMBLY FOR THE SWING-AWAY TONGUE MAY BREAK.

Consequence

IF THE CASTING BOLTS BREAK, THE TRAILER COULD DETACH FROM THE TOW VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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.

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.