- Vehicles
- 438
- Built between
- Aug 1995 – Oct 1995
- Models
- 8
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 27 October 1995
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between August 1995 and October 1995. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1996 Tracker Marine BB18Built August 1995 to October 1995
- 1996 Tracker Marine BB20Built August 1995 to October 1995
- 1996 Tracker Marine DV 16Built August 1995 to October 1995
- 1996 Tracker Marine DV 17Built August 1995 to October 1995
- 1996 Tracker Marine FB21Built August 1995 to October 1995
- 1996 Tracker Marine PB21Built August 1995 to October 1995
- 1996 Tracker Marine PRO 18Built August 1995 to October 1995
- 1996 Tracker Marine Targa 17Built August 1995 to October 1995
What the defect is
The slide axle assemblies are secured to the trailer frame with u-bolts, nuts, and lock washers. These bolts were not tightened properly which can cause the slide axle assemblies to move laterally allowing the trailer to not follow the tow vehicle correctly.
What could happen
The trailer may swing back and forth increasing the risk of a vehicle collision.
What gets fixed
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE BOLTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtAugust 1995 to October 1995
- Recall reported to NHTSA1 November 1995
- Owners notified27 October 1995
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 1 November 1995.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- TRACKER MARINE CORP.
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
System: suspension.vehicle description: 16', 17', 18', 20' and 21' boat trailers with slide axle assemblies.note: owners who take their trailers to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact tracker marine at 1-417-882-4444. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.