Recall
Shoremaster Xtreme — 97V214000
NHTSA ID
97V214000
Make
Shoremaster
Model
Xtreme
Years Affected
1997
Recall Date
1997-12-01
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Units Affected
125
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SNOWMOBILE TWO PLACE TILT AND V-FRONT TRAILERS. THE AXLE HUB WAS NOT PROPERLY SIZED. THE AXLE HUB IS 6.5 INCHES IN DIAMTER, BUT SHOULD HAVE BEEN 5.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER.
Consequence
OVER TIME, THE BOLT HOLES IN THE WHEEL RIM COULD BECOME ELONGATED AND CAUSE RIM FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HUBS, OR IN THE LATERNATIVE, LARGER TIRES WILL BE PROVIDED TO FIT ON THE EXISTING HUBS.