Trailstar recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Tracker marine is recalling certain model year 2012 trailstar z8 trailers and model year 2011-2012 trailstar z9 trailers, manufactured from july 12, 2010, through november 10, 2011. The brake caliper pins were not tightened to the correct specification allowing them to come loose.
What could happen
The brake caliper pins could back out resulting in loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Tracker will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the caliper, and repair the trailers as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on january 30, 2012. Owners may contact tracker marine at 1-417-873-4588.
Vehicles covered
- Trailstar Z8 2011
- Trailstar Z9 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V013000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Tracker Marine L.L.C.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 13, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jan 30, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 230
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 12, 2010 to Nov 10, 2011
- Part
- Service brakes, air; Electrical system
Notes
Customers may 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.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.