NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1991–2013
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Our database holds 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against Tracker Marine vehicles. Our database also holds 7 safety recall campaigns and 2 NHTSA investigations covering at least one Tracker Marine model year.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra | 2003–2004 | 1 | 0 |
| BB18 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| BB20 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Boat Trailer | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Dv 16 | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| Dv 17 | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| FB21 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Mako 18 Lts | 2010–2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Nitro | 2003–2004 | 0 | 0 |
| Nitro 190 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Nitro 2000 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Party Cruiser | 1991–1992 | 0 | 1 |
| PB21 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Pontoon | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Pro 18 | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| Procraft | 2003–2004 | 0 | 0 |
| Targa 17 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.
The 7 newest campaigns covering a Tracker Marine vehicle in our database
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.govEQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSTracker Marine is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mako 18 LTS boat and trailer packages consisting of Mako LTS boats and 2009-2012 EZ Loader-brand AB 18-20 trailers, manufactured from January 8, 2009, through June 6, 2011. The trailers may not have sufficient load carrying capacity to carry the boats which they were intended to transport. Thus, the trailers may be overloaded and fail to comply with the requirements of Part 567, "Certification."
TRAILER HITCHESTHE FENDER MOUNTING BRACKET DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE FOR THE TIRE WHEN THE TRAILER AND BOAT ARE IN A LOADED CONDITION.
SUSPENSIONTHE 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.
TRAILER HITCHESTHESE 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.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDSTHESE TRAILERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ASSEMBLIES USING HUBS THAT AFFIX THE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE HUB WITH THREADED STUDS AND LUG NUTS. THE LUG STUD BOLTS MAY HAVE CRYSTALLIZED AND MAY POP OR TWIST OFF WITH LITTLE RESISTANCE.
STRUCTURE:BODYTHE HANDRAIL FOR THE STEPS LOCATED ON THE WINCH STAND MAY NOT BE OF SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO SUPPORT THE FORCE APPLIED BY A USER OF THE HANDRAIL CAUSING IT TO BREAK.
TRAILER HITCHESA BOAT CAN BE LOADED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE WEIGHT OF THE BOAT, GAS, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY DISTRIBUTED ON THE TRAILER, CAUSING THE TRAILER TO HAVE INSUFFICIENT TONGUE WEIGHT.
Every year with at least one publishable Tracker Marine model year
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