Vehicle recall 12V446000 · September 11, 2012

2010-2013 Tracker Marine Mako 18 LTS

The trailers may not have sufficient load carrying capacity to carry the boats which they were intended to transport.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Tracker Marine is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mako 18 LTS boat and trailer packages consisting of Mako LTS boats and 2009-2012 EZ Loader-brand AB 18-20 trailers, manufactured from January 8, 2009, through June 6, 2011. The trailers may not have sufficient load carrying capacity to carry the boats which they were intended to transport. Thus, the trailers may be overloaded and fail to comply with the requirements of Part 567, "Certification."
Consequence: Trailer overloading may cause axle or tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Tracker Marine will notify owners, and dealers will remedy the trailers, free of charge. The remedy will depend on the particular boat and trailer combination, but may include replacement of axle assemblies, installation of brakes and/or replacement of wheels and tires. The safety recall began on October 4, 2012. Owners may contact Tracker Marine at 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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 12V446000
Reported to NHTSA: September 11, 2012
Filed by: TRACKER MARINE L.L.C.
Owner notification: October 4, 2012
Vehicles potentially affected: 614
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Equipment › Other › Labels

Recall 12V446000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Tracker Marine Mako 18 LTS (2010-2013): 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010

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