NHTSA campaign 94V205000
Tracker Marine Recall 94V-205: Trailer Hitches
NHTSA recall 94V205000 was reported by TRACKER MARINE L.P. on October 21, 1994, with 68 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Tracker Marine Nitro 190 and Tracker Marine Nitro 2000 for the 1995 model year (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on October 19, 1994, 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 94V205000 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
- 94V205000 (also written 94V-205 or 94V205)
- Filed by
- TRACKER MARINE L.P.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 68 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Trailer Hitches
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 94V205000. 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.
Tracker Marine
Tracker Marine Nitro 190
- 1995 · Vehicles built May 1, 1994 – September 1, 1994 (per NHTSA)
Tracker Marine Nitro 2000
- 1995 · Vehicles built May 1, 1994 – September 1, 1994 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 94V205000.
Defect description
THESE TRAILERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A "SWING-AWAY" TONGUE THAT FOLDS INTO A 90 DEGREE ANGLE WHEN IN STORAGE. THE HOLES USED FOR THE FASTENERS ARE LARGER THAN NEEDED, CAUSING A LOADED TRAILER TO WEAVE UNSAFELY.
Safety consequence
THE TRAILER SWAYING CAN CAUSE AN OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
THE PIVOT BOLT AND HITCH PIN FASTENER HOLES WILL BE ENLARGED TO ACCOMODATE A STEEL BUSHING, WELDED IN PLACE.
Notes
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OTHER PIECES; TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHMENTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BOAT TRAILERS.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT TRACKER MARINER AT 1-417-882-4444. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO HOTLINE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 94V205000
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.