TRAILSTAR PT170 2006: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V342000

Make Model Year
TRAILSTAR PT170 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-09-18 2006-09-12 2006-09-12

Production Dates: 2005-06-30 - 2006-04-18

Manufacturers Involved: WHITE RIVER MARINE GROUP LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: TS-0011

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1219

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 110

Summary

CERTAIN BOAT TRAILERS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.' THE ORIGINAL CAPACITY TAG DISPLAYS AN INCORRECT WEIGHT CAPACITY FOR THE TRAILER.

Consequence

A LOAD EXCEEDING THE CORRECT RATING MAY RESULT IN EXCESSIVE WEAR TO THE EQUIPMENT AND, IF NOT NOTICED, A TIRE BLOWOUT MAY OCCUR DURING TRANSPORT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECT CAPACITY TAG AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRACKER MARINE AT 1-417-873-4555.

Notes

TRACKER MARINE RECALL NO. TS-0011.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.