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Winch Latch Assembly: A latch assembly located
on the winch that switches the winch from a
“reel in” condition to a “reel-out” or a “neutral
free-wheeling” condition.
Winch Safety Chains: See “Boat Bow Safety
Chains”
Winch Strap/Cable: A cable or strap attached to
the trailer winch used in loading, launching and
securing of the boat.
60 degree Cone Angle Zinc Plated Lug Bolts: A 60
degree lug bolt used to attach the wheel to the hub
or drum on trailer.
Replacement of Manufacturers
Certificate of Origin (MCO) or Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) Tags
For your protection, never purchase a used
SKEETER trailer without securing a state or
province issued Certificate of Title properly
transferred to you as the purchaser of the trailer
by the legal owner. If the trailer has not been
registered or is registered in a non- title issuing
state, an MCO and/or other proof of ownership
of the seller should be obtained. Before taking
delivery of the trailer, verify that the VIN number of
the trailer per the title or MCO matches the VIN
number on the tag located on the inside front rail
of the trailer. SKEETER will only replace MCOs
for trailers that are less than two years old and
that are owned by the first retail purchaser of the
trailer. VIN tags may be replaced under certain
circumstances.
Certain documentation will be required before
issuing a possible replacement. There is a fee for
replacement of the VIN tag.
For information regarding a replacement of an
MSO or VIN tag for trailers with a VIN beginning
with 7FUBB contact:
Cheryl_Richardson@Yamaha-Motor.com
(903) 983-5662
Canadian Registration Recall
clearance document
If you are exporting a Skeeter custom welded
trailer into Canada with a VIN number that begins
with 7FUBB and need this document , contact
Cheryl at (903) 983-5662 or email at
Cheryl_Richardson@Yamaha-Motor.com
Additional Information
The following websites are provided for reference:
Safe trailer towing National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA®) http://www.nhtsa.dot.
gov/ cars/problems/ Equipment/towing/
Unique Functional Products (UFP®) www.ufpnet.
com or 800-835-9211. Trailer components such as
actuators, axles, brakes, etc. Tred it tire and wheel
www.tredittire.com or 855-887-3348 Tires and
most wheels contact them regarding wear and
warranty questions. Fulton Performance Products
Jacks and winches visit www.fultonperformance.
com Optronics, Inc. Lighting components visit
www.optronicsinc.com
Warranty Registration
Please ensure that your Skeeter dealer has
warranty registered your trailer. Having your trailer
on file will speed up the process if you have a
problem, need replacement parts, or if we need to
contact you with important information about your
trailer. Using the Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) we can look up the registration which has the
information we would need to make sure that you
get the right parts for your trailer. Please ask you
SKEETER Dealer or give us a call if you have any
question regarding the Warranty Card. Keep the
upper portion of the card for your records. If you do
not have access to a computer, send in the lower
half to the following address:
SKEETER Products Inc.
One Skeeter Road
Kilgore, TX 75662
Warranty Questions
If your SKEETER boat trailer does not live up
to our warranty, we want to make it right. Discuss
the problem first with your SKEETER Dealer
In most cases, a satisfactory solution can be
resolved.
Reporting Safety Defects
Manufacturer SKEETER Products Inc.
One Skeeter Road KILGORE, TX 75662
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which
could cause a crash or could cause injury or death,
you should immediately inform the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in
addition to notifying SKEETER Products Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open
an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall
and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot
become involved in individual problems between
you, your dealer, or SKEETER Products Inc.
To contact NHTSA you may either call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at
1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153),
www.safercar.gov, or write to:
Administer
NHTSA
1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E.
Washington, DC 20590
You can also obtain other information about motor
vehicle safety from http: www.safecar.gov.
Manufacturers of marine products are required to
keep current owner registration lists. If there
is a safety modification or product recall, SKEETER
Products Inc. will be able to notify you accordingly.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Laws regarding towing and trailers vary from
state to state, make sure you are in full
compliance with the laws in your area regarding
trailer brakes, coupler requirements, safety
chains, trailer width requirements, trailer lights,
etc. Contact your state motor vehicle department
for more information. Also, check with your
automotive dealer or vehicle’s owner’s manual
to make sure you have the proper towing vehicle,
hitch and ball for the load you’ll be pulling.
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