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2008 Trailstar K17

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Suspension
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.

  • 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

What owners actually said

2 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 2014
Tires

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TRAILSTAR K17 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR LT24575R16 TRAIL TRAC TIRES, SIZE: 175/80R13. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES EXHIBITED BLISTERING. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED AND SENT A SET OF REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXHIBITED A VERY LARGE 2-INCH BUBBLE AND WAS…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TRAILSTAR K17 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR LT24575R16 TRAIL TRAC TIRES, SIZE: 175/80R13. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES EXHIBITED BLISTERING. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED AND SENT A SET OF REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXHIBITED A VERY LARGE 2-INCH BUBBLE AND WAS SHOWING THE RIM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #10606946

1,100 miles · May 1, 2008
Suspension

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TRAILSTAR K17 BOAT TRAILER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE ROAD SIDE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR VALVES WERE TOO SMALL FOR THE TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,100.

NHTSA ODI #10226405

Official recalls

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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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