The defect
ON CERTAIN TANDEM-AXLE BOAT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 14 INCH WHEELS, FAILURE OF THE WHEEL TO SEAT PROPERLY AND SECURELY ON THE WHEEL HUB CAN OCCUR. THIS CAN CAUSE THE LUG NUTS TO BECOME LOOSE EVEN AFTER BEING TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
The risk
LOOSENING OF THE LUG NUTS COULD RESULT IN THE EVENTUAL LOSS OF ONE OR MORE OF THE NUTS AND/OR WOBBLING OF THE WHEEL WHILE IN MOTION WHICH WOULD PROGRESSIVELY WORSEN AND COULD LEAD TO SHEARING OF THE LUG BOLTS AND/OR LOSS OF THE LUG NUTS, EITHER OF WHICH WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF THE WHEEL. IF THIS OCCURRED DURING TRANSIT, LOSS OF A WHEEL COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TOW VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY WHEN HAULING A BOAT ON THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEEL IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MASTERCRAFT AT 1-423-884-2221
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mastercraft B2 | 2007 |
| Mastercraft C6 | 2007 |
| Mastercraft D3 | 2007 |
| Mastercraft D4 | 2007 |
| Mastercraft D6 | 2007 |
| Mastercraft E1 | 2007 |
| Mastercraft F2 | 2007 |
Components: WHEELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mastercraft B2 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Mastercraft C6 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Mastercraft D3 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Mastercraft D4 | 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| Mastercraft D6 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Mastercraft E1 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Mastercraft F2 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 2006
8 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the wheels.
| 06V393000 13 Oct 2006 | STIGERS TRAILER MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| 06V307000 11 Aug 2006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 06V213000 14 Jun 2006 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 06V102000 3 Apr 2006 | POLAR TANK TRAILER, LLC. |
| 06V090000 30 Mar 2006 | KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC |
| 06V060000 28 Feb 2006 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 06V040000 10 Feb 2006 | BENTLEY MOTORS LTD |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006