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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Wheels. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
2 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2020
Unknown Or Other
TRAILER LACKS CONSPICUITY TAPE REQUIRED BY FMVSS 108 S6.1.1.1 . TRAILER IS WIDER THAN 80 INCHES (AS EVIDENCED BY IDENTIFICATION AND CLEARANCE LIGHTS) AND AND HAS A GVWR OVER 10,000 LBS. (CERTIFICATION STICKER LISTS A GVWR OF 10400 LBS.). THERE IS NO EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST THAT CONSPICUITY TAPE WAS EVER INSTALLED DUE TO THE PRESENCE…
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TRAILER LACKS CONSPICUITY TAPE REQUIRED BY FMVSS 108 S6.1.1.1 . TRAILER IS WIDER THAN 80 INCHES (AS EVIDENCED BY IDENTIFICATION AND CLEARANCE LIGHTS) AND AND HAS A GVWR OVER 10,000 LBS. (CERTIFICATION STICKER LISTS A GVWR OF 10400 LBS.). THERE IS NO EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST THAT CONSPICUITY TAPE WAS EVER INSTALLED DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF TRIM FEATURES AND LOGOS WHERE THE TAPE WOULD BE PLACED.
NHTSA ODI #11361148
Mileage unknown · Oct 6, 2014
Wheels
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 (NA) FOUR WINNS BOAT TRAILER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13E059000 (WHEELS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE TRAILER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE OF WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 (NA) FOUR WINNS BOAT TRAILER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13E059000 (WHEELS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE TRAILER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE OF WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED, HIW WHEELS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 11/20/14 *JB
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BOAT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BRAKE SOLENOIDS MANUFACTURED BY KODIAK/IMS. AS A RESULT OF A DEFECTIVE SOLENOID VALVE, THE BRAKES MAY NOT ACTUATE PROPERLY, RESULTING IN THE BRAKES LOCKING UP ON TRAILERS HAULING BOATS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LACK OF BRAKING ON TRAILERS HAULING BOATS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE SOLENOID VALVES.
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NHTSA investigations
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