The defect
TRACKER MARINE IS RECALLING 1,161 MY 2007 TRAILSTAR K17V, K18V, K21VHDSA, K21VTA, K23VTA, P27, P30, P32, AND MY 2008 K17, K18V, K1901, K21VHDSA, K21VTA, K23VTA, P27, P30, P32, MK184SA, AND MK204TA GALVANIZED BOAT TRAILERS USING JACKS MADE BY SHELBY INDUSTRIES (TRACKER PART NO. 129111, SHELBY PART NO. 5874A8-24HGX). THESE TRAILERS ARE USED WITH KENNER, SUN TRACKER, AND MAKO BOAT MODELS. THE MOUNTING HARDWARE FOR THE TRAILER JACK, WHICH IS USED TO ELEVATE THE TRAILER TONGUE DURING STORAGE, MAY LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE JACK ASSEMBLY TO DISENGAGE FROM THE TRAILER.
The risk
IF THE JACK FALLS OFF WHILE THE TRAILER IS IN MOTION, DAMAGE TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES COULD OCCUR OR A VEHICLE CRASH MAY RESULT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NUT AND BOLT THAT IS PART OF THE TRAILER JACK MOUNTING HARDWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRACKER MARINE AT 1-417-873-4555.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Trailstar K17 | 2008 |
| Trailstar K17V | 2007 |
| Trailstar K18V | 2007, 2008 |
| Trailstar K1901 | 2008 |
| Trailstar K21VHDSA | 2007, 2008 |
| Trailstar K21VTA | 2007, 2008 |
| Trailstar K23VTA | 2007, 2008 |
| Trailstar MK184SA | 2008 |
| Trailstar MK204TA | 2008 |
| Trailstar P27 | 2007, 2008 |
| Trailstar P30 | 2007, 2008 |
| Trailstar P32 | 2007, 2008 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailstar K17 | 2008 | 2 | 1 |
| Trailstar K17V | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar K18V | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar K18V | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar K1901 | 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| Trailstar K21VHDSA | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar K21VHDSA | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar K21VTA | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar K21VTA | 2008 | 2 | 1 |
| Trailstar K23VTA | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar K23VTA | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar MK184SA | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar MK204TA | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar P27 | 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| Trailstar P27 | 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| Trailstar P30 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar P30 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar P32 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar P32 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2008
166 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the equipment; TRACKER MARINE L.L.C. filed 16 campaigns in all.
| 08V681000 19 Dec 2008 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 08V674000 18 Dec 2008 | TITAN COACHES |
| 08V685000 18 Dec 2008 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 08V661000 15 Dec 2008 | GLENDALE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES |
| 08V655000 12 Dec 2008 | WARRIOR INDUSTRIES |
| 08V648000 9 Dec 2008 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 08V639000 4 Dec 2008 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
| 08V629000 2 Dec 2008 | DUSTER CAMPER II INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008