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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V253000·Announced 2015-04-28

Mastercraft Recalls 2015 Boat Trailers Due to Tongue Bolt Failure Risk

Mastercraft is recalling 1,740 model year 2015 boat trailers because the tongue bolt may fail, allowing the trailer to disconnect from the tow vehicle and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (trailer tongue bolt failure) that can lead to the trailer disconnecting from the tow vehicle, creating a significant risk of a crash.

Plain-English summary

Mastercraft Boat Company Inc is recalling certain model year 2015 boat trailers manufactured between April 1, 2014, and March 11, 2015. The recall involves 1,740 units where the trailer tongue bolt may fail. This defect allows the trailer swing tongue to disengage from the tow ball of the vehicle.

If the trailer tongue disconnects from the tow vehicle, there is an increased risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Mastercraft will notify owners, and dealers will replace the swing tongue bolt and hardware, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 11, 2015. Owners may contact Mastercraft customer service at 1-423-884-2221 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MASTERCRAFT BOAT TRAILER
Brand
MASTERCRAFT
Manufacturer
Mastercraft Boat Company Inc
Category
Vehicle — Boat Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
1,740

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 (1)

  • BOAT TRAILER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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