Tracker Marine

Tracker Marine is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mako 18 LTS boat and trailer packages consisting of Mako LTS boats and 2009-2012 EZ Loader-brand AB 18-20 trailers, manufactured from January 8, 2009, through June 6, 2011. The trailers may not have sufficient load carrying capacity to carry the boats which they were intended to transport. Thus, the trailers may be overloaded and fail to comply with the requirements of Part 567, "Certification."

THE FENDER MOUNTING BRACKET DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE FOR THE TIRE WHEN THE TRAILER AND BOAT ARE IN A LOADED CONDITION.

THE SLIDE AXLE ASSEMBLIES ARE SECURED TO THE TRAILER FRAME WITH U-BOLTS, NUTS, AND LOCK WASHERS. THESE BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY WHICH CAN CAUSE THE SLIDE AXLE ASSEMBLIES TO MOVE LATERALLY ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO NOT FOLLOW THE TOW VEHICLE CORRECTLY.

THESE TRAILERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A "SWING-AWAY" TONGUE THAT FOLDS INTO A 90 DEGREE ANGLE WHEN IN STORAGE. THE HOLES USED FOR THE FASTENERS ARE LARGER THAN NEEDED, CAUSING A LOADED TRAILER TO WEAVE UNSAFELY.

THESE TRAILERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ASSEMBLIES USING HUBS THAT AFFIX THE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE HUB WITH THREADED STUDS AND LUG NUTS. THE LUG STUD BOLTS MAY HAVE CRYSTALLIZED AND MAY POP OR TWIST OFF WITH LITTLE RESISTANCE.

THE HANDRAIL FOR THE STEPS LOCATED ON THE WINCH STAND MAY NOT BE OF SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO SUPPORT THE FORCE APPLIED BY A USER OF THE HANDRAIL CAUSING IT TO BREAK.

A BOAT CAN BE LOADED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE WEIGHT OF THE BOAT, GAS, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY DISTRIBUTED ON THE TRAILER, CAUSING THE TRAILER TO HAVE INSUFFICIENT TONGUE WEIGHT.