Recall 99V293000 — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS Defect in 2000-2000 STRATOS BOAT TRAILER
RECALL This recall affects up to 2,433 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 99V293000 |
| Manufacturer | STRATOS BOATS |
| Vehicles Affected | 2,433 |
| Component | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BOAT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS. THESE WHEELS HAVE A CHAMFERED CENTRAL HOLE WHERE THE AXLE SPINDLE PASSES THROUGH. ON SOME, THE CHAMFER IS TOO SHALLOW CAUSING THE WHEEL BEARING DUST CAP TO PROTRUDE BEHIND THE WHEEL. WHEN THIS CAP IS PROTRUDING, WHEEL LUG BOLT TORQUE WILL NOT REMAIN TIGHTENED.
Safety Consequence
IF UNDETECTED, WHEEL STUDS CAN BREAK ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
STRATOS HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE CORRECTION WAS TO REPLACE THESE WHEELS.