NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Trailstar PA Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Trailstar PA has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Trailstar dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Trailstar PA. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Trailstar PA owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2001 Trailstar PA, describing incidents dated February 1, 2018.

Most-cited components

Equipment 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11174772 · Filed February 6, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TRAIL STAR SUN TRACKER BOAT TRAILER. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BOAT TRAILER EXPERIENCED SEVERE FRAME RUSTING, AND RUSTING AND CORROSION OF THE BRAKES. THE TRAILER BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER…

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TRAILSTAR/STEEL BRAKE DRUMS

NHTSA #00V249002 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Drum — Drum · NHTSA notice

Reported September 6, 2000 · TRAILSTAR MFR CORP

Potentially affected: 130 vehicles

Owners notified September 15, 2000 · Vehicles built January 1, 2000 – August 25, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLATBED AND DUMP TRAILERS. THESE VEHICLES UTILIZE GUNITE CORPORATION MODEL 2764 CAST STEEL BRAKE DRUMS AND A COMBINATION OF STEEL OR ALUMINUM WHEELS PRODUCED BY OTHER MANUFACTURERS. THESE DRUMS BEAR DATE CODES BETWEEN "162 99" AND "225 99," INCLUSIVE. A STRESS CRACK IN THE METAL ON THE INSIDE BRAKE DRUM FACE DIAMETER CAN OCCUR, RESULTING IN A COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM THE BRAKE DRUM.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL OF THE CAST IRON BRAKE DRUMS. GUNITE WILL CONDUCT AND INSPECTION/REPAIR/REPLACEMENT PROGRAM AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GUNITE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 800-677-3786.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 15, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TRAILSTAR AT 1-800-235-5635 OR GUINITE AT 1-800-553-6691. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Trailstar PA. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Trailstar PA.

Structure; Equipment

ODI #11174772

Incident: February 1, 2018 · Filed: February 6, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TRAIL STAR SUN TRACKER BOAT TRAILER. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BOAT TRAILER EXPERIENCED SEVERE FRAME RUSTING, AND RUSTING AND CORROSION OF THE BRAKES. THE TRAILER BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT APPLICABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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