Tire failed traveling on i840. The tire has 1 nylon listed in the tread but only has shoulder strips. Trailer was damaged when the tire failed. Gawr was wrong on placard. An updated placard has been provided.
2006-2012 · 3 model years
Boatmate Boat Trailer Problems by year
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Boatmate Boat Trailer across 3 model years, and it has 0 recalls. The 2012 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the suspension, followed by the transmission & drivetrain.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Boat Trailer complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Boat Trailer problems
Latest Boat Trailer complaints
2008 Boatmate trailer. Consumer writes in regards to torsion axle failure. *Smd the consumer stated while transporting a boat on may 30, 2014, the torsion axle on the trailer failed. Since there was no stop for the suspension arm,the fender dug into the tire and the brake hose was severed.
Torsion axle (ufp ser. No. A253887) failed, resulting in the tire being pushed up into and jammed against the fender. I was told by the manufacturer (ufp, unique functional products, http://www.Ufpnet.Com/) that this vintage axle is known by them to have failures of the glue joint between the torsion shaft and the internal rubber block. I was told that they do not know under what conditions the failure might occur. My trailer was not subjected to any unusual operating conditions, extreme usage, or traffic...
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accidents. This is a serious safety issue. Had this failure occurred at highway speeds, it is likely that the sudden stopping of wheel/tire rotation could have resulted in serious injury or death. I believe that this poses a hazard to any consumers still using this type of axle and that it should be recalled. The failed axle has been removed from the trailer. I can retain the axle for a limited period of time in case the nhtsa wishes to examine it. *Tr
Questions about the Boatmate Boat Trailer
Which Boatmate Boat Trailer years have the most problems?
What are the most common Boatmate Boat Trailer problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the suspension (2), transmission & drivetrain (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Boatmate Boat Trailer have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for any Boatmate Boat Trailer model year on file.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data