The defect
CERTAIN BOAT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A RETRACTABLE TONGUE WERE MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY. THE STEEL FRAME INSERT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSERTED INTO THE BRAKE ACTUATOR HOUSING AT THE CORRECT DISTANCE BEFORE THE PARTS WERE WELDED TOGETHER.
The risk
IF THE RETRACTABLE TONGUE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED CORRECTLY, THE BOTTOM OF THE TOP INSERT COULD CRACK IN THE AREA OF THE GAP. IF THE INSERT CRACKS WITH THE TRAILER IN SERVICE, THE TONGUE COULD BUCKLE CONTACTING THE ROAD SURFACE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE TRAILERS AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2006. OWNERS MAY CALL 615-494-2084 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Champion Boat Trailer | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Stratos Boat Trailer | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Components: TRAILER HITCHES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion Boat Trailer | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Champion Boat Trailer | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Champion Boat Trailer | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Champion Boat Trailer | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos Boat Trailer | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos Boat Trailer | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos Boat Trailer | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos Boat Trailer | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos Boat Trailer | 2006 | 1 | 1 |
Other trailer hitches recalls in 2006
8 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the trailer hitches.
| 06V452000 30 Nov 2006 | NU WA INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 06V461000 30 Nov 2006 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 06V438000 15 Nov 2006 | TRACKER MARINE L.L.C. |
| 06V230000 28 Jun 2006 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 06V176000 22 May 2006 | VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
| 06V056000 24 Feb 2006 | M H EBY, INC. |
| 06V010000 17 Jan 2006 | TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006