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2008 Trailstar P27

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

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.
1
Latest Jul 18, 2010
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 Mar 20, 2008
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 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2008 Trailstar P27, most frequently naming the body & structure category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 4 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.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

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
08V133000

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER

Mar 20, 2008
1,161 units potentially affected
The defect: TRACKER MARINE IS RECALLING 1,161 MY 2007 TRAILSTAR K17V, K18V, K21VHDSA, K21VTA, K23VTA, P27, P30, P32, AND MY 2008 K17, K18V, K1901, K21VHDSA, K21VTA, K23VTA, P27, P30, P32, MK184SA, AND MK204TA GALVANIZED BOAT TRAILERS USING JACKS MADE BY SHELBY INDUSTRIES (TRACKER PART NO. 129111, SHELBY PART NO. 5874A8-24HGX). THESE TRAILERS ARE USED WITH KENNER, SUN TRACKER, AND MAKO BOAT MODELS. THE MOUNTING HARDWARE FOR THE TRAILER JACK, WHICH IS USED TO ELEVATE THE TRAILER TONGUE DURING STORAGE, MAY LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE JACK ASSEMBLY TO DISENGAGE FROM THE TRAILER.
The risk: IF THE JACK FALLS OFF WHILE THE TRAILER IS IN MOTION, DAMAGE TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES COULD OCCUR OR A VEHICLE CRASH MAY RESULT.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NUT AND BOLT THAT IS PART OF THE TRAILER JACK MOUNTING HARDWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRACKER MARINE AT 1-417-873-4555.
TRACKER MARINE L.L.C.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Body & structure
Filed Jul 18, 2010

ON 6/25/2008 ,WE PURCHASED A NEW 2008 SUN TRACKER PONTOON AND A NEW 2008 TRAILSTAR BOAT TRAILER FROM A DEALERSHIP IN NORTH CAROLINA. WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH OF USING THE BOAT/TRAILER WE NOTICED THAT THE BOAT TRAILER TIRES WERE SHOWING EXCESSIVE WEAR AND WE NOTIFIED THE DEALER, WHO SENT NEW TIRES FOR THE TRAILER, IN CASE WE HAD A BAD SET OF TIRES. WE SHOULD TRY THESE TIRES AND WOULD " SEE" IF THIS FIXED THE ISSUE. THIS DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE, THE SECOND SET OF TIRES SHOWED EXCESSIVE WEAR OVER THE BALANCE OF THE FIRST SUMMER'S USE. WE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND INSISTED THAT THEY CHECKOUT TRAILER, AXLE AND ANY OTHER POSSIBLE FACTOR THAT WOULD MAKE THE TIRES WEAR SO QUICKLY AND UN-EVENLY. THEY RE-PLACED THE TIRES AGAIN ON TRAILER, SO THAT WE COULD CONTINUE USING DURING THE SUMMER. MY HUSBAND CONSISTENTLY INSISTED THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAD SOLD US A TRAILER THAT WAS NOT RATED FOR OUR SIZE BOAT, THEY INSIST THAT IT WAS.. THE TIRES AGAIN WORE EXCESSIVELY IN LESS THAN 3 MONTHS USE, MY HUSBAND TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND INSISTED THAT THEY CHECKOUT THE TRAILER FOR ANY AND ALL DEFECTIVE ISSUES AND REPLACE OR REPAIR IMMEDIATELY. THEY DECIDED THAT THE TRAILER AXLE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED A NEW AXLE. THEY REPLACED THE AXLE AND PUT ON NEW TIRES. WE WINTERED THE BOAT OVER 2009-2010 WINTER AND PULLED IT OUT FOR USE IN LATE MAY...THE TIRES ARE WEARING EXCESSIVELY AGAIN, AND IN FURTHER RESEARCH WE SEE THAT THE MFG. HAS BEEN CITED FOR PLACING THE INCORRECT CAPACITY STICKERS ON THEIR TRAILERS. ALSO, WE SEE THAT OUR PAPERWORK FROM THE DEALER SHOWS THAT WE PURCHASED A 2008 TRAILER, BUT THE TRAILER PLATE SAYS THAT THE TRAILER WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2007. AT THIS POINT I DON'T TRUST ANY OF THE DEALER/ MFGR DECISIONS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE SO FAR. AND AM DISGUSTED BY THE FRESH HELL THAT IS IN STORE FOR US ..CALLING TRACKER MARINE GROUP FOR ROUND 4 DISCUSSIONS. ISN'T THERE ANYONE WHO CAN HELP US????? I HAVE PICTURES. EMAILS, OLD TIRES, ETC. *TR

NHTSA ID
10343867
Incident
Aug 10, 2008

Manufacturer communications

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

Notification 8

TIRES

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

Notification 7

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC); SUSPENSION

Shackles can get in the incorrect position on the equalizer when loading /unloading tandem axle trailers. This notification identifies condition and process to orient shackles in correct position for proper suspension operation.

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.

Notification 5

EQUIPMENT

HP pontoon trailers require different uprights to prevent potential damage to the pontoon logs.

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

Trailstar P27 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2008Viewing110—
2007110—

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.