Reporting Safety Defects; Legal Requirements For Towing; Basic Safety Rules - Axis A20 Owner's Manual

trailers
reporting
safety
defects
vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.
Be aware that many state and local jurisdictions in North America have specific laws and/or
ordinances regarding towing. It is the operator's responsibility to research and become familiar
legal
requirements
for
towing
responsibility to determine and to secure as needed. Malibu (Axis) Trailers do not assume any
responsibility for your knowledge and confirmation that the requirements have been met.
Make sure you understand all of the operating instructions prior to attempting to operate
this trailer. Accidents are generally caused by the operator's failure to follow basic safety rules
or written precautions. Most accidents can be avoided if the operator is completely familiar with
basic
safety
rules
as well, prior to operation and towing.
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 noti-
fying Malibu Boats, LLC.
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 Malibu Boats, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-
free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://nhtsa.safer-
car.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor
with specific requirements that are in effect in the areas in which you will be
towing. Information is often available online, but you can also contact your
area's motor-vehicle office for direction and details.
If you will be taking your boat and trailer on vacation or to an outing in another
jurisdiction in which you do not regularly tow, it is necessary to determine the
appropriate laws for that area. Law enforcement officers will expect you to
have knowledge of applicable laws and ordinances.
Laws can cover, but are not limited to, such components and matters as lights,
brakes, safety cables, driver's license requirements, trailer licenses and per-
mits, and overall size.
Some areas may also have insurance requirements. Determine whether you
must carry liability insurance specifically for towing. If you have financed your
boat and/or trailer, your lender may also require full coverage. This is also your
the trailer and its operation, follows recommended practices, and is able to
recognize and avoid potentially hazardous situations.
Failure to observe the safety recommendations contained in this manual
may result in severe personal injury or death to you or to others. Use caution
and common sense when trailering. Don't take unnecessary chances! Basic
safety rules are outlined in this section of the manual.
Axis strongly encourages people towing to read all safety material avail-
able, and to become familiar with laws and ordinances pertaining to tow-
ing and driving within applicable jurisdictions. It is advisable to also pay
attention to insurance requirements and to fully insure the trailer, boat and
prepare for any potential liability. Review the tow vehicle's Owner's Manual
Axis
Owners
Manual
2019
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