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.
2000-2006 · 6 model years
Stratos Boat Trailer Problems by year
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Stratos Boat Trailer across 6 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 2000 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the wheels & tires.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 2
- 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
Stratos Boat Trailer recalls 2
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...
Latest Boat Trailer complaints
Coming home from a camping trip on11/5/2015 the tread came off the carlisle st 205/75r14 tire. Minor damage. Tire did not go flat thank god. Do not no why.We were on interstate81 south bound in va.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 stratos boat trailer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 to 65 mph, the rims would shake and the lug nuts would detach from the wheels. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the lug nuts may be defective. The mechanic tightened the lug nuts. The failure recurred while driving away from the independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The vin was unavailable.
3 Lugs: bolts sheared off the right wheel of the trailer. Stratos was aware of the the problem. Nhtsa bulletin 99v293000 stated notification notices where to go out march of 2000. I never received a notice. A serious safety problem could have been avoided if had been notified that the a problem existed and the wheel lug bolts can come loose. Why has the problem not been resolved and the defective wheels recalled? Does someone have to get killed first?*Ak
Questions about the Stratos Boat Trailer
Which Stratos Boat Trailer years have the most problems?
What are the most common Stratos Boat Trailer problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the wheels & tires (3) most often.
How many recalls does the Stratos Boat Trailer have?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Stratos Boat Trailer model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
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