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Trailstar K17 Recall 08V133: Equipment:Mechanical:Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer

NHTSA campaign 08V133, reported March 20, 2008, 1,161 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 08V133TRACKER MARINE L.L.C.
Component
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
Problem
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.
Risk
IF THE JACK FALLS OFF WHILE THE TRAILER IS IN MOTION, DAMAGE TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES COULD OCCUR OR A VEHICLE CRASH MAY RESULT.
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.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affected vehicles

Trailstar K172008
Trailstar K17V2007
Trailstar K18V20072008
Trailstar K19012008
Trailstar K21VHDSA20072008
Trailstar K21VTA20072008
Trailstar K23VTA20072008
Trailstar MK184SA2008
Trailstar MK204TA2008
Trailstar P2720072008
Trailstar P3020072008
Trailstar P3220072008