NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE04037
Preliminary Evaluation · Tracker Marine, LLC · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE CHAFFING
IN MARCH 2004, TRACKER MARINE RELEASED A FIELD SERVICE BULLETIN ADVISING OWNERS OF MODELS 190, 200, AND 210 PROCRAFT TRAILERS THAT THERE COULD BE INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FENDER AND THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE.THE BULLETIN ADVISED THE DEALER TECHNICIANS TOINSPECT, STRAIGHTEN, AND SECURE THE BRAKE HOSE AWAY FROM THE FENDERS.LEFT UNREPAIRED, CONTACT BETWEEN THE FENDER AND THE BRAKE HOSE COULD RESULT IN THE FENDER RUBBING A HOLE INTO THE BRAKE HOSE,RESULTING IN LOSS OF TRAILER BRAKES. AFTER DISCUSSIONS WITH TRACKER MARINE, THEYAGREED TO INITIATE A SAFETY RECALL AND NOTIFY ALL OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.THIS ACTION RESOLVES THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.A COPY OF THE RECALL IS ATTACHED.
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- PE04037
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Tracker Marine, LLC
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Opened
- Apr 12, 2004
- Closed
- May 25, 2004
- Associated recall campaign
- 04V209000
Vehicles named in this investigation
3 model years across 3 models
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.