NHTSA vehicle safety data

2006 DMC Skater Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2006 DMC Skater has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized DMC dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 DMC Skater. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA #06V372000

Reported September 29, 2006 · DOUGLAS MARINE CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 2 vehicles

Defect description

ON CERTAIN BOAT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES, THE DISC BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY STRIP. INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD BETWEEN CALIPER AND YOKE CAN CAUSE THE CALIPER TO DISASSEMBLE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TRAILERS BRAKING SYSTEM.

Safety consequence

LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEXTER WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 06E029). A NEW LARGER CALIPER MOUNTING NUT WILL BE INSTALLED. FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU MAY CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164 OR DOUGLAS MARINE AT 1-269-857-4308.

Notes

DOUGLAS MARINE RECALL NO. 1D9S.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.

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