Trailer hitchesRecall 06V-438 · Trailstar vehicles
TRACKER MARINE L.L.C. recall 06V-438 covers 259 Trailstar vehicles for a trailer hitches problem, reported to NHTSA on November 15, 2006.
Source: NHTSA recall 06V438000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON CERTAIN BOAT TRAILERS, THE CASTINGS HOLDING THE BOLTS ON THE PIVOT HITCH ASSEMBLY FOR THE SWING-AWAY TONGUE MAY BREAK.
The risk
IF THE CASTING BOLTS BREAK, THE TRAILER COULD DETACH FROM THE TOW VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
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.
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.
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 July 12, 2006 to October 31, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.