How many recalls does the 2011 Trailstar Z8 have?

The 2011 Trailstar Z8 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2011 Trailstar Z8 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2011 Trailstar Z8?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is equipment adaptive/mobility.

2011 Trailstar Z8 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2011 Trailstar Z8 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 230 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment adaptive/mobility. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12V013000 2012-01-13 230 affected

Defect

TRACKER MARINE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 TRAILSTAR Z8 TRAILERS AND MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 TRAILSTAR Z9 TRAILERS, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 12, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 10, 2011. THE BRAKE CALIPER PINS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION ALLOWING THEM TO COME LOOSE.

Consequence

THE BRAKE CALIPER PINS COULD BACK OUT RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

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.

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

STRUCTURE

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 trail star trailer (na). The contact stated that after attaching the trailer to a boat to and securing the jack in place, he noticed that there was a gap of about 2 1/2 inches. The trailer was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that they were unable to…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2011-03-14

“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 trail star trailer (na). The contact stated that after attaching the trailer to a boat to and securing the jack in place, he noticed that there was a gap of about 2 1/2 inches. The trailer was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that they were unable to…”

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY · reported 2011-03-14

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Trailstar Z8 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.