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2008 Trailstar K21VTA

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Seat Belts
1Suspension
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. 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.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Suspension complaints

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Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2017
Seat BeltsSuspension

AS A PASSENGER ON THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION BUS NO 2202 AT 6:00 AM. I HAVE PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED THE REPEAT FAILURE OF THE BUSINESS SEAT BELTS FOR THE HANDICAP.THAT COME UNLOCKED IF THE BUS SWAYS OR COMES TO A SUDDEN STOP. THESE THINGS CAN'T EVEN SUPPORT A SUITCASE THEY DON'T WORK ON PEOPLE EITHER. THEY JUST POP A L…

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AS A PASSENGER ON THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION BUS NO 2202 AT 6:00 AM. I HAVE PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED THE REPEAT FAILURE OF THE BUSINESS SEAT BELTS FOR THE HANDICAP.THAT COME UNLOCKED IF THE BUS SWAYS OR COMES TO A SUDDEN STOP. THESE THINGS CAN'T EVEN SUPPORT A SUITCASE THEY DON'T WORK ON PEOPLE EITHER. THEY JUST POP A LOOSE! MAYBE THIS WILL EXPLAIN THE RASH OF PATRONS DEATHS ON THIS BUS LINE BECAUSE THE DRIVER'S ARE DO CHILDLESS AND RECKLESS THEY ARE ALWAYS TRYING TO SPEED INTO YOUR NEWS AND MAKE SUDDEN STOPS THAT JERK YOU OUT IF YOUR SEAT. PEOPLE AREN'T SAFE ON THIS BUS CO. THE PUBLIC BODY COUNT US RISING 10 FOLD. THERE TAKING ONE OF US EVERY WEEK! YOUR HELP IS DE PARATELY NEEDED!

NHTSA ODI #11021324

Official recalls

1

08V133000 · Equipment:mechanical:integrated Jack/leveler/stabilizer

Mar 20, 2008

TRACKER MARINE IS RECALLING 1,161 MY 2007 TRAILSTAR K17V, K18V, K21VHDSA, K21VTA, K23VTA, P27, P30, P32, AND MY 2008 K17, K18V, K1901, K21VHDSA, K21VTA, K23VTA, P27, P30, P32, MK184SA, AND MK204TA GALVANIZED BOAT TRAILERS USING JACKS MADE BY SHELBY INDUSTRIES (TRACKER PART NO. 129111, SHELBY PART NO. 5874A8-24HGX). THESE TRAILERS ARE USED WITH KENNER, SUN TRACKER, AND MAKO BOAT MODELS. THE MOUNTING HARDWARE FOR THE TRAILER JACK, WHICH IS USED TO ELEVATE THE TRAILER TONGUE DURING STORAGE, MAY LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE JACK ASSEMBLY TO DISENGAGE FROM THE TRAILER.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE JACK FALLS OFF WHILE THE TRAILER IS IN MOTION, DAMAGE TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES COULD OCCUR OR A VEHICLE CRASH MAY RESULT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NUT AND BOLT THAT IS PART OF THE TRAILER JACK MOUNTING HARDWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRACKER MARINE AT 1-417-873-4555.

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NHTSA investigations

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