TRAILSTAR TAHOE 195 2012: EQUIPMENT

Make : TRAILSTAR Model : TAHOE 195 Year : 2012
Build Dates : 2011-09-28 - 2012-05-13
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 12V290000
Date Owner's Notified: 2012-08-16 Date Received by ODI: 2012-06-22 Date Added to Database: 2012-06-22
Manufacturers Involved: Tracker Marine, LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: TS-0027
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 589
Summary:
      TRACKER MARINE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 TRAILSTAR NITRO AND TAHOE BOAT TRAILERS, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 28, 2011, THROUGH MAY 13, 2012. VARIANCE OF A BRACKET WELDED IN THE BRAKE ACTUATOR SHELL PREVENTS THE FULL RANGE OF MOTION OF THE MASTER CYLINDER SHAFT ROD. THIS CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AT THE WHEELS. EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE AND/OR POSSIBLE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE.
Consequence:
      IF EITHER OCCURS THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
      TRACKER MARINE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE ACTUATORS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRACKER MARINE AT 1-417-873-4588.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      TRACKER MARINE'S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS TS-0027. CUSTOMERS MAY 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.