NHTSA campaign 20V778000
Skeeter Recall 20V-778: Improperly Torqued Slide Pins On Brake Caliper
NHTSA recall 20V778000 was reported by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA on December 11, 2020, with 1,375 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Skeeter Boat Trailer for model years 2019–2020. Owners were notified on January 6, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V778000 (also written 20V-778 or 20V778)
- Filed by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,375 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Caliper
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 36.95% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V778000. 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.
Skeeter
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V778000.
Defect description
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Skeeter ZXR, FXR, WR, ZX, WX, SX, and Solera Series boat trailers. The slide pins in the brake caliper assemblies may have been improperly torqued or assembled with the incorrect locking agent, allowing the brake calipers to dislodge.
Safety consequence
A dislodged brake caliper can cause a loss of trailer braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Skeeter will notify owners, and dealers will tighten or, as necessary replace, the slide pins, free of charge. The recall began January 6, 2021. Owners may contact Skeeter customer service at 1-903-984-0541 or at www.skeeterboats.com.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 20V778000
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.