NHTSA recall campaign
04V209000
ManufacturerTRACKER MARINE L.L.C.Reported2004-05-10Affected57 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
ON CERTAIN BOAT TRAILERS SOLD BY THE MARINE GROUP, THE FIBERGLAS FENDER CAN RUB A HOLE IN THE DISC BRAKE HOSE ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT.
Risk
THE BRAKE SYSTEM WILL DEPRESSURIZE, RENDERING THE SYSTEM INOPERABLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPOSITION AND CLAMP THE BRAKE HOSE AWAY FROM THE FENDER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRACKER MARINE AT 1-417-873-4555.
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