Defect Investigation Detail

TRACKER MARINE / TUNDRA / 2003

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: PE04038 Vehicale/Equipment Name: TRACKER MARINE
Vehicale/Equipment Model: TUNDRA Vehicale/Equipment Year: 2003
Component Name: WHEELS:RIM Manufacturer's Name: Tracker Marine, LLC
Date Opened: Apr, 12 2004 Date Closed: May, 12 2004
Subject: WHEEL SEPARATION Summary: In january 2004, tracker marine released a field service bulletin advising dealers of procraft nitro and tundra models that the subject wheels may not have been properly machined to accept the center cap, which could cause the wheel's lugs to loosen.left uncorrected the wheel will detach from the axle hub. odi was concerned about the potential for wheel separation from the trailer.after a detailed discussion with tracker, they have initiated three safety recall campaigns: 04v-210, 04v-211 and 04v-212, respectively.one recall is for the single axle trailers, oneis for the tandem axle trailers, and the final recall is for trailers sold to the marine group, a separate entity of tracker marine. accordingly, this investigation is closed.a copy of the three recalls are attached.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.