NHTSA safety recall

Recall 08V133000

Equipment › Mechanical › Integrated Jack/leveler/stabilizer — Trailstar · reported 20 Mar 2008 · 1,161 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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 fix

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.

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

NHTSA campaign
08V133000
Filed by
Tracker Marine L.l.c.
Report received
20 Mar 2008
Owners notified
19 Jun 2008
Potentially affected
1,161

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2008 Trailstar K17 2007 Trailstar K17v 2007 Trailstar K18v 2008 Trailstar K18v 2008 Trailstar K1901 2007 Trailstar K21vhdsa 2008 Trailstar K21vhdsa 2007 Trailstar K21vta 2008 Trailstar K21vta 2007 Trailstar K23vta 2008 Trailstar K23vta 2008 Trailstar Mk184sa 2008 Trailstar Mk204ta 2007 Trailstar P27 2008 Trailstar P27 2007 Trailstar P30 2008 Trailstar P30 2007 Trailstar P32 2008 Trailstar P32

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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