1997 SHOREMASTER XTREME Recall

Campaign:
97V214000 on 12/17/1997
Component:
Suspension:front:hub
Manufactured:
07/31/1997 - 11/29/1997
Affected:
125
Defect:
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.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the hubs, or in the laternative, larger tires will be provided to fit on the existing hubs.
Notes:
Owner notification began december 3, 1997.owners who take their trailers to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact shoremaster at 1-800-328-8945.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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