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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 94V205000: TRAILER HITCHES

TRACKER MARINE L.P. · Reported to NHTSA Oct 21, 1994

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
68
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
2
Models covered
2
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 21, 1994
Production May 1, 1994 – Sep 1, 1994

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THESE TRAILERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A "SWING-AWAY" TONGUE THAT FOLDS INTO A 90 DEGREE ANGLE WHEN IN STORAGE. THE HOLES USED FOR THE FASTENERS ARE LARGER THAN NEEDED, CAUSING A LOADED TRAILER TO WEAVE UNSAFELY.

The risk

THE TRAILER SWAYING CAN CAUSE AN OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

The remedy

THE PIVOT BOLT AND HITCH PIN FASTENER HOLES WILL BE ENLARGED TO ACCOMODATE A STEEL BUSHING, WELDED IN PLACE.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OTHER PIECES; TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHMENTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BOAT TRAILERS.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT TRACKER MARINER AT 1-417-882-4444. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO HOTLINE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
TRACKER MARINE L.P.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
94V205000
Units potentially affected
68
Report received
Oct 21, 1994
Production range
May 1, 1994 – Sep 1, 1994
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

2 model years across 2 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.