The defect
TRACKER MARINE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 TRAILSTAR NITRO AND TAHOE BOAT TRAILERS, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 28, 2011, THROUGH MAY 13, 2012. VARIANCE OF A BRACKET WELDED IN THE BRAKE ACTUATOR SHELL PREVENTS THE FULL RANGE OF MOTION OF THE MASTER CYLINDER SHAFT ROD. THIS CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AT THE WHEELS. EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE AND/OR POSSIBLE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE.
The risk
IF EITHER OCCURS THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
TRACKER MARINE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE ACTUATORS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRACKER MARINE AT 1-417-873-4588.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Trailstar Nitro 290 Sport | 2012 |
| Trailstar Nitro Z7 | 2012 |
| Trailstar Nitro Z7 Sport | 2012 |
| Trailstar Nitro Z8 | 2012 |
| Trailstar Nitro Z9 | 2012 |
| Trailstar Tahoe 195 | 2012, 2013 |
| Trailstar Tahoe 215 | 2012, 2013 |
| Trailstar Tahoe 22 | 2012 |
| Trailstar Tahoe Q4 | 2012, 2013 |
| Trailstar Tahoe Q5 | 2012, 2013 |
| Trailstar Tahoe Q7 | 2012, 2013 |
| Trailstar Tahoe Q8 | 2012 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
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 Nitro 290 Sport | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar Nitro Z7 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar Nitro Z7 Sport | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar Nitro Z8 | 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| Trailstar Nitro Z9 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar Tahoe 195 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar Tahoe 195 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar Tahoe 215 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar Tahoe 215 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar Tahoe 22 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar Tahoe Q4 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar Tahoe Q4 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar Tahoe Q5 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar Tahoe Q5 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar Tahoe Q7 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar Tahoe Q7 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailstar Tahoe Q8 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2012
128 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the equipment; TRACKER MARINE L.L.C. filed 16 campaigns in all.
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| 12V598000 20 Dec 2012 | Jerr-Dan Corporation |
| 12V593000 18 Dec 2012 | Champion Bus, Inc. |
| 12V584000 12 Dec 2012 | Creative Bus Sales, Inc. |
| 12V592000 11 Dec 2012 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 12V580000 10 Dec 2012 | Glaval Bus Division |
| 12V575000 10 Dec 2012 | Winnebago Industries Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012