The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·12V013000·Announced 2012-01-13

Tracker Marine Recalls Trailstar Z8 and Z9 Trailers for Brake Defect

Tracker Marine is recalling 230 Trailstar Z8 and Z9 trailers because brake caliper pins were not tightened correctly, which could cause loss of brake function.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brake caliper pins) that results in loss of brake function, which meets the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Tracker Marine L.L.C. is recalling certain model year 2012 Trailstar Z8 trailers and model year 2011-2012 Trailstar Z9 trailers. The affected units were manufactured between July 12, 2010, and November 10, 2011.

The recall addresses a defect where the brake caliper pins were not tightened to the correct specification. This allows the pins to come loose and back out, resulting in a loss of brake function and increasing the risk of a crash.

Tracker will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the caliper and repair the trailers as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 30, 2012. Owners may contact Tracker Marine at 1-417-873-4588 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TRAILSTAR Z9, Z8
Brand
TRAILSTAR
Manufacturer
TRACKER MARINE L.L.C.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
230

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • Z9
  • Z8

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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