Certain boat trailers equipped with a retractable tongue were manufactured incorrectly. The steel frame insert may not have been inserted into the brake actuator housing at the correct distance before the parts were welded together.
Manufacturer safety record
Stratos Problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA holds 3 owner complaints and 2 recalls for Stratos vehicles from 2000 to 2006. The most complained-about model is the Boat Trailer (3 complaints).
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Stratos models
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat Trailer | 2000-2006 | 3 | 2 |
All time
Most complained-about Stratos vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2000 Stratos Boat Trailer | 2 | 1 | D |
| 2 | 2006 Stratos Boat Trailer | 1 | 1 | D |
Latest Stratos recalls
Vehicle description: boat trailers equipped with aluminum wheels. These wheels have a chamfered central hole where the axle spindle passes through. On some, the chamfer is too shallow causing the wheel bearing dust cap to protrude behind the wheel. When...
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