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2011 Tracker Marine Mako 18 Lts

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA 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.
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Latest Sep 11, 2012
InvestigationsNHTSA 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.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2011 Tracker Marine Mako 18 Lts. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 3 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

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
12V446000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Sep 11, 2012
614 units potentially affected
The defect: Tracker 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."
The risk: Trailer overloading may cause axle or tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Tracker Marine will notify owners, and dealers will remedy the trailers, free of charge. The remedy will depend on the particular boat and trailer combination, but may include replacement of axle assemblies, installation of brakes and/or replacement of wheels and tires. The safety recall began on October 4, 2012. Owners may contact Tracker Marine at 417-873-4588.
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Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE14026ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

Swing-away boat trailer tongue failures

Opened Aug 6, 2014
Closed Dec 23, 2014

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation based on a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) alleging a failure of the swing-away hitch pivot bolt resulting in a loss of control.This condition could potentially increase the risk of a crash.During the investigation, ODI collected and reviewed subject and peer vehicle information related to the alleged defect.ODI selected model year 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2014 Tracker Marine trailers with swing-away hitches as peer vehicles.ODI sent an Information Request letter to Tracker Marine in order to collect complaint, warranty, parts sales, and design information.Tracker Marine provided all requested information and provided additional clarification upon request.A thorough review of available data revealed no crashes, injuries, or property damage claims.ODI did identify 11 warranty claims on the subject vehicles and 9 warranty claims on peer vehicles that indicated the hitch failed in some way.Tracker Marine provided additional details about each claim. ODI determined of nine claims which indicated the hitch pin or bolt was replaced, no replacements were due to a structural failure of the pin or bolt.Most of the pins were replaced due to damage to the pull ring, which has no effect on the integrity of the hitch.Another nine claims indicated that the pin or pivot tube was cracked.This would result in excessive play and warn the driver that they needed to have the hitch repaired. The remaining 2 cases had insufficient details. All known failures were identified and repaired before a complete separation or loss of control occurred.ODI also considered part sales for the subject component.While part sales did slightly out number warranty claims, it is impossible to correlate each sale to a particular make/model/model year trailer.The subject components are interchangeable and can be purchased in the aftermarket.The owner who submitted the VOQ to ODI also provided the failed pivot bolt to ODI for inspection.The Vehicle Research and Test Center (VRTC) inspected the bolt and suggested that a drilling operation used to create a lubricant channel possibly contributed to the bolt failure.The VRTC analysis indicates there is potential for improvement within Tracker Marine's production of the swing-away hitch.However, the claim rate suggests the issue is not wide spread and can be detected prior to complete failure.This investigation is closed as further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists. The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.The ODI report cited above can be reviewed at: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following complaint identification numbers: 10615428

TRAILER HITCHES

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

Notification 9

EQUIPMENT

Notification to advise dealers to quarantine Mako 18 LTS trailers until a determination made how to address the trailer capacity for the 18 LTS boat application.

Notification 8

TIRES

Announcing to dealers the termination date of Service Bulletin #TS-0024

Notification 6

EQUIPMENT

Direct dealers to Phoenix USA, the supplier of plastic trim rings and center caps, for replacement of missing rings or centers at supplier's request.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Tracker Marine Mako 18 Lts by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2013010—
2012010—
2011Viewing011—
2010010—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.