NHTSA Recall 04V209000
Filed by WHITE RIVER MARINE GROUP LLC. Component: Structure. Reported 2004-05-10. An estimated 57 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN BOAT TRAILERS SOLD BY THE MARINE GROUP, THE FIBERGLAS FENDER CAN RUB A HOLE IN THE DISC BRAKE HOSE ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT.
Risk
THE BRAKE SYSTEM WILL DEPRESSURIZE, RENDERING THE SYSTEM INOPERABLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPOSITION AND CLAMP THE BRAKE HOSE AWAY FROM THE FENDER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRACKER MARINE AT 1-417-873-4555.
Manufacturer campaign number: TSMG-0005
Notes
TRACKER MARINE RECALL NO. TSMG-0005.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).