NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Shoremaster Xtreme Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Shoremaster Xtreme has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Shoremaster Xtreme. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Shoremaster dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Shoremaster Xtreme. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
SHOREMASTER/TRAILER AXLES
NHTSA #97V214000 · Suspension — Front — Hub · NHTSA notice
Reported December 1, 1997 · SHOREMASTER, INC.
Potentially affected: 125 vehicles
Owners notified December 3, 1997 · Vehicles built August 1, 1997 – November 30, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SNOWMOBILE TWO PLACE TILT AND V-FRONT TRAILERS. THE AXLE HUB WAS NOT PROPERLY SIZED. THE AXLE HUB IS 6.5 INCHES IN DIAMTER, BUT SHOULD HAVE BEEN 5.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER.
Safety consequence
OVER TIME, THE BOLT HOLES IN THE WHEEL RIM COULD BECOME ELONGATED AND CAUSE RIM FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HUBS, OR IN THE LATERNATIVE, LARGER TIRES WILL BE PROVIDED TO FIT ON THE EXISTING HUBS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 3, 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TRAILERS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SHOREMASTER AT 1-800-328-8945.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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