NHTSA recall campaign
95V212000
ManufacturerTRACKER MARINE CORP.Reported1995-11-01Affected438 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE SLIDE AXLE ASSEMBLIES ARE SECURED TO THE TRAILER FRAME WITH U-BOLTS, NUTS, AND LOCK WASHERS. THESE BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY WHICH CAN CAUSE THE SLIDE AXLE ASSEMBLIES TO MOVE LATERALLY ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO NOT FOLLOW THE TOW VEHICLE CORRECTLY.
Risk
THE TRAILER MAY SWING BACK AND FORTH INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE COLLISION.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE BOLTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →