Skeeter Boat Trailer (2019-2020): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 20V778000 · Dec 11, 2020 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
1,375
vehicles affected
1,375
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V778000
- Date
- Dec 11, 2020
- Maker
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Units affected
- 1,375
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Disc > Caliper
- Model years
- 2019-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Skeeter ZXR, FXR, WR, ZX, WX, SX, and Solera Series boat trailers. The slide pins in the brake caliper assemblies may have been improperly torqued or assembled with the incorrect locking agent, allowing the brake calipers to dislodge.
What can happen
A dislodged brake caliper can cause a loss of trailer braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Skeeter will notify owners, and dealers will tighten or, as necessary replace, the slide pins, free of charge. The recall began January 6, 2021. Owners may contact Skeeter customer service at 1-903-984-0541 or at www.skeeterboats.com.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Skeeter | Boat Trailer | 2019-2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V778000?
1 model: Skeeter Boat Trailer (2019-2020), about 1,375 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V778000?
Skeeter will notify owners, and dealers will tighten or, as necessary replace, the slide pins, free of charge. The recall began January 6, 2021. Owners may contact Skeeter customer service at 1-903-984-0541 or at www.skeeterboats.com.
What can happen?
A dislodged brake caliper can cause a loss of trailer braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.