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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.
Equipment. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. 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
1 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 2019
EquipmentStructure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TRAIL STAR SUN TRACKER BOAT TRAILER. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BOAT TRAILER EXPERIENCED SEVERE FRAME RUSTING, AND RUSTING AND CORROSION OF THE BRAKES. THE TRAILER BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TRAIL STAR SUN TRACKER BOAT TRAILER. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BOAT TRAILER EXPERIENCED SEVERE FRAME RUSTING, AND RUSTING AND CORROSION OF THE BRAKES. THE TRAILER BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT APPLICABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLATBED AND DUMP TRAILERS. THESE VEHICLES UTILIZE GUNITE CORPORATION MODEL 2764 CAST STEEL BRAKE DRUMS AND A COMBINATION OF STEEL OR ALUMINUM WHEELS PRODUCED BY OTHER MANUFACTURERS. THESE DRUMS BEAR DATE CODES BETWEEN "162 99" AND "225 99," INCLUSIVE. A STRESS CRACK IN THE METAL ON THE INSIDE BRAKE DRUM FACE DIAMETER CAN OCCUR, RESULTING IN A COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM THE BRAKE DRUM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL OF THE CAST IRON BRAKE DRUMS. GUNITE WILL CONDUCT AND INSPECTION/REPAIR/REPLACEMENT PROGRAM AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GUNITE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 800-677-3786.
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NHTSA investigations
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