Stratos Boats, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 1999

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Stratos Boats, Inc. in 1999. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

October 25, 1999

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRATOS BOATS/ALUMINUM WHEELS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BOAT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS. THESE WHEELS HAVE A CHAMFERED CENTRAL HOLE WHERE THE AXLE SPINDLE PASSES THROUGH. ON SOME, THE CHAMFER IS TOO SHALLOW CAUSING THE WHEEL BEARING DUST CAP TO PROTRUDE BEHIND THE WHEEL. WHEN THIS CAP IS PROTRUDING, WHEEL LUG BOLT TORQUE WILL NOT REMAIN TIGHTENED.

NHTSA ID: 99V293000

Component: WHEELS

# of Units Affected: 2,433

Consequence Summary:

IF UNDETECTED, WHEEL STUDS CAN BREAK ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

STRATOS HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE CORRECTION WAS TO REPLACE THESE WHEELS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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