| Make : MASTERCRAFT | Model : MARISTAR 230 VRS | Year : 2000 |
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| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 00V322000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 20001110 | Date Received by ODI: 20001013 | Date Added to Database: 20001026 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: MASTERCRAFT BOAT COMPANY | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: MASTERCRAFT BOAT COMPANY INC | ||
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| Component: WHEELS:CENTER SECTION | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 1200 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BOAT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 14" AND 15" UNIQUE PRO WHEEL AND LUG NUTS. DUE TO PAINT ON THE WHEEL HUB, THE LUG NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY. THE WHEELS COULD LOOSEN DURING TRAVEL RESULTING IN THE WHEEL STUD BREAKING. THE WHEEL COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER. |
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Consequence:
THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL PAINT FROM THE WHEEL HUB, RE-INSTALL THE WHEEL, AND RE-TORQUE THE LUG NUTS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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