2011–2012 Trailstar Z9 & 2011 Trailstar Z8 recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Tracker marine is recalling certain model year 2012 trailstar Z8 trailers and model year 2011-2012 trailstar Z9 trailers, manufactured from july 12, 2010, through november 10, 2011. The brake caliper pins were not tightened to the correct specification allowing them to come loose.
💥 The risk
The brake caliper pins could back out resulting in loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Tracker will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the caliper, and repair the trailers as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on january 30, 2012. Owners may contact tracker marine at 1-417-873-4588.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V013000
- Manufacturer
- TRACKER MARINE L.L.C.
- Vehicles affected
- 230
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 30, 2012
- Built
- Jul 12, 2010 – Nov 10, 2011
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers may 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.