Trailer hitchesRecall 15V-253 · 2015 Mastercraft Boat Trailer
Mastercraft Boat Company Inc recall 15V-253 covers 1,740 2015 Mastercraft Boat Trailer for a trailer hitches problem, reported to NHTSA on April 28, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q4) shows 56% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V253000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Mastercraft Boat Company Inc (Mastercraft) is recalling certain model year 2015 boat trailers manufactured April 1, 2014, to March 11, 2015. The trailer tongue bolt may fail allowing the trailer swing tongue to disengage from the tow ball of the vehicle.
The risk
If the trailer tongue disconnects from the tow vehicle, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Mastercraft will notify owners, and dealers will replace the swing tongue bolt and hardware, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 11, 2015. Owners may contact Mastercraft customer service at 1-423-884-2221. Mastercraft's numbers for this recall are RC-01 and RC-02.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
56%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 39 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 1, 2014 to March 11, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.