Wheels: hubRecall 04V-210 · Trailstar vehicles
TRACKER MARINE L.L.C. recall 04V-210 covers 60 Trailstar vehicles for a wheels: hub problem, reported to NHTSA on May 10, 2004.
Source: NHTSA recall 04V210000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ON CERTAIN TANDEM-AXLE BOAT TRAILERS, THE WHEELS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MACHINED CAUSING THE WHEELS TO DISENGAGE FROM THE WHEEL HUB.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE THE WHEELS TO BECOME LOOSE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WHEELS. IF THE WHEELS HAVE A BEVELED EDGE PREVENTING THE CAP FROM SETTING FLUSH, THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRACKER MARINE AT 1-417-873-4555.
TRACKER MARINE RECALL NO. TS-0005.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 14, 2003 to June 30, 2003. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- WHEEL SEPARATIONNHTSA