NHTSA Complaint #10682220 — 2012 TRAILSTAR NITRO Z8
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10682220 |
| Vehicle | 2012 TRAILSTAR NITRO Z8 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 450 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | GA |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TRAILSTAR NITRO Z8 BOAT TRAILER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V290000 (EQUIPMENT). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TOWING A BOAT ON THE TRAILER, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE BRAKES. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR FAILED. THE TRAILER WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 450.