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2011 Trailstar Z8 Recalls & Complaints

The 2011 Trailstar Z8 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 2011 Trailstar Z8. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2011 Trailstar Z8 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2011 Trailstar Z8, describing incidents dated March 14, 2011.

Most-cited components

  • Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 1 complaint
  • Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10502688 · Filed

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TRAIL STAR TRAILER (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ATTACHING THE TRAILER TO A BOAT TO AND SECURING THE JACK IN PLACE, HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A GAP OF ABOUT 2 1/2 INCHES. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO…

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BRAKE CALIPER PIN

NHTSA #12V013000 · Service Brakes, Air · NHTSA notice

Reported January 13, 2012 · TRACKER MARINE L.L.C.

Potentially affected: 230 vehicles

Owners notified January 30, 2012 · Vehicles built July 12, 2010 – November 10, 2011 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

TRACKER MARINE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 TRAILSTAR Z8 TRAILERS AND MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 TRAILSTAR Z9 TRAILERS, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 12, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 10, 2011. THE BRAKE CALIPER PINS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION ALLOWING THEM TO COME LOOSE.

Safety consequence

THE BRAKE CALIPER PINS COULD BACK OUT RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

TRACKER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CALIPER, AND REPAIR THE TRAILERS AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRACKER MARINE AT 1-417-873-4588.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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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