NHTSA Recall 02V172000
Filed by Mastercraft Boat Company, Inc.. Component: Suspension. Reported 2002-07-12. An estimated 3,656 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN BOAT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NHK INTEX CORPORATION MONOLEAF BOAT TRAILER SPRINGS, WHILE THE MOTORIST IS PULLING THE BOAT TRAILER, THE MONOLEAF SPRING ON THE TRAILER COULD BREAK.
Risk
THIS COULD CAUSE THE MOTORIST TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE TRAILER AND VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL AFFECTED MONOLEAF SPRINGS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 28, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MASTERCRAFT AT 1-800-443-8774.
Notes
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1999 Mastercraft A1
- 2000 Mastercraft A1
- 1999 Mastercraft A9
- 2000 Mastercraft A9
- 1999 Mastercraft B2
- 2000 Mastercraft B2
- 1999 Mastercraft B3
- 2000 Mastercraft B3
- 1999 Mastercraft B5
- 2000 Mastercraft B5
- 1999 Mastercraft B8
- 2000 Mastercraft B8
- 1999 Mastercraft C3
- 2000 Mastercraft C3
- 1999 Mastercraft C6
- 2000 Mastercraft C6
- 1999 Mastercraft C7
- 2000 Mastercraft C7
- 1999 Mastercraft C8
- 2000 Mastercraft C8