Vehicle recall 96V210000 · October 24, 1996
Tracker Marine DV 16, DV 17 and 1 more model
The fender mounting bracket does not have sufficient clearance for the tire when the trailer and boat are in a loaded condition.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The fender mounting bracket does not have sufficient clearance for the tire when the trailer and boat are in a loaded condition.
- Consequence
- The fender mounting bracket can come in contact with the tire causing the tire to "chunk" rubber out of the center of the tire. This could cause a tire failure increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will modify the fender mounting bracket to allow the sufficient clearance for the tire when the trailer and boat are in the loaded condition.
- Notes
- Owner notification:owner notification is expected to beginnote:owners who take their trailer to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact tracker marine at 1-417-882-4444.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V210000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 24, 1996
- Filed by
- TRACKER MARINE CORP.
- Owner notification
- October 16, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,215
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Trailer hitches
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Tracker Marine DV 16 (1996): 1996
- Tracker Marine DV 17 (1996): 1996
- Tracker Marine PRO 18 (1996): 1996
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