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2012 Trailstar Nitro Z8 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2012 Trailstar Nitro Z8, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2012 Trailstar Nitro Z8

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Equipment

    NHTSA 12V290000 Reported 589 vehicles potentially affected TRACKER MARINE L.L.C.

    Tracker marine is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 trailstar nitro and tahoe boat trailers, manufactured from september 28, 2011, through may 13, 2012. Variance of a bracket welded in the brake actuator shell prevents the full range of motion of the master cylinder shaft rod. This can cause the brakes to overheat at the wheels.…

    Remedy: Tracker marine will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake actuators, free of charge. The recall began on august 16, 2012. Owners may contact tracker marine at 1-417-873-4588.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2012 Trailstar Nitro Z8 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 450 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl*the contact owns a 2012 trailstar nitro z8 boat trailer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 12v290000 (equipment). However, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 9, 2015 · Service brakes

Checking a specific 2012 Trailstar Nitro Z8

How do I know if my 2012 Trailstar Nitro Z8 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2012 Trailstar Nitro Z8; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Trailstar dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 12V290000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Trailstar models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.