TRACKER MARINE RECALLS TRAILSTAR GALVANIZED BOAT TRAILERS

Make / Models : Model/Build 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 Manufacturer : TRACKER MARINE L.L.C. Mfr's Report Date : MAR 12, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V133000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1161

Summary: 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.

Consequence: IF THE JACK FALLS OFF WHILE THE TRAILER IS IN MOTION, DAMAGE TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES COULD OCCUR OR A VEHICLE CRASH MAY RESULT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NUT AND BOLT THAT IS PART OF THE TRAILER JACK MOUNTING HARDWARE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRACKER MARINE AT 1-417-873-4555.

Notes: 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.

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