TRAILSTAR TAHOE Q8 2012: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V290000

Make Model Year
TRAILSTAR TAHOE Q8 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-08-16 2012-06-22 2012-06-22

Production Dates: 2011-09-28 - 2012-05-13

Manufacturers Involved: WHITE RIVER MARINE GROUP LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: TS-0027

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 589

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

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.