NHTSA campaign 12V290000 · Manufacturer campaign TS-0027
Trailstar Recall 12V-290: BRAKE ACTUATOR
NHTSA recall 12V290000 (Manufacturer campaign TS-0027) was reported by TRACKER MARINE L.L.C. on June 22, 2012, with 589 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Trailstar Tahoe 195, Trailstar Tahoe 215, Trailstar Tahoe Q4 and more for model years 2012–2013. Owners were notified on August 16, 2012, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 12V290000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V290000 (also written 12V-290 or 12V290)
- Filed by
- TRACKER MARINE L.L.C.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- TS-0027
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 589 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 12V290000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Trailstar
Trailstar Nitro 290 Sport
- 2012 · Vehicles built September 28, 2011 – May 13, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Trailstar Nitro Z7
- 2012 · Vehicles built September 28, 2011 – May 13, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Trailstar Nitro Z7 Sport
- 2012 · Vehicles built September 28, 2011 – May 13, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Trailstar Nitro Z8
- 2012 · Vehicles built September 28, 2011 – May 13, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Trailstar Nitro Z9
- 2012 · Vehicles built September 28, 2011 – May 13, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Trailstar Tahoe 22
- 2012 · Vehicles built September 28, 2011 – May 13, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Trailstar Tahoe 195
Trailstar Tahoe 215
Trailstar Tahoe Q4
Trailstar Tahoe Q5
Trailstar Tahoe Q7
Trailstar Tahoe Q8
- 2012 · Vehicles built September 28, 2011 – May 13, 2012 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 12V290000.
Defect description
TRACKER MARINE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 TRAILSTAR NITRO AND TAHOE BOAT TRAILERS, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 28, 2011, THROUGH MAY 13, 2012. VARIANCE OF A BRACKET WELDED IN THE BRAKE ACTUATOR SHELL PREVENTS THE FULL RANGE OF MOTION OF THE MASTER CYLINDER SHAFT ROD. THIS CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AT THE WHEELS. EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE AND/OR POSSIBLE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE.
Safety consequence
IF EITHER OCCURS THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
TRACKER MARINE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE ACTUATORS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRACKER MARINE AT 1-417-873-4588.
Notes
TRACKER MARINES CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS TS-0027. CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 12V290000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.