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.
Covers2006 Trailstar PT170
2006-2006 · 1 model year
Trailstar PT170 Problems by year
Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Trailstar PT170 across 1 model year, and it has 1 recall. The 2006 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the equipment & accessories.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
PT170 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.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | - |
Most common PT170 problems
Trailstar PT170 recalls 1
Latest PT170 complaints
On 3/1/06 I purchased a boat from tracke marine (pro team 170 tx) at the bass pro shop in hampton virginia. The boat, trailer and motor were purchased as a package. Today, 10/3/06 I received a certified letter from tracker marine stating that the capacity rating on the trailer was incorrectly listed on the trailer load sticker. They sent a corrected sticker and offered $20 in gift certificates if I would remove the old sticker and replace it with the new sticker. After comparing the new sticker to the old...
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sticker I found that the max load capacity had been changed from 2325lbs to 1570lbs. Not to mention that the new sticker listed a different tire type and inflation standard. Considering that the boat/motor and trailer is listed on the tracker web site to be 1550lbs (dry weight) and the boat is generally loaded with roughly 100lbs of fuel and 50lbs of tackle and safety gear I believe my trailer to be undersized for the boat that I'm hauling. I called the tracker marine number provided in the letter (1-417-873-4555) and was that the "department of transportation regularly changes trailer capacity standards" and that my trailer is perfectly capable of hauling my boat fully loaded. I would appreciate your assistance in this matter as I consider this to be not only a safety related problem but breach of contract. I purchased the package with full assurance that the trailer was capable of hauling the initially advertised max load capacity of 2325lbs and now I find out it's only capable of hauling two thirds of that (1570lbs). *Jb
Questions about the Trailstar PT170
Which Trailstar PT170 years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2006 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2006 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
What are the most common Trailstar PT170 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the equipment & accessories (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Trailstar PT170 have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Trailstar PT170 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