The problem
Certain boat trailers fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, 'Tire selection and rims.' The original capacity tag displays an incorrect weight capacity for the trailer.
The risk
A load exceeding the correct rating may result in excessive wear to the equipment and, if not noticed, a tire blowout may occur during transport increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Owners will be provided with a correct capacity tag and installation instructions. The recall began on september 18, 2006. Owners may contact tracker marine at 1-417-873-4555.
Contacts
Tracker marine recall no. Ts-0012. 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.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Trailstar dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 06V343000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.