Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V187000

Trailer hitches

EZ LOADER CUSTOM BOAT TRAILERS, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-04-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V187000

Trailer hitches

Component
Trailer hitches
Manufacturer
EZ LOADER CUSTOM BOAT TRAILERS, INC.
Vehicles affected
3,600
Reported to NHTSA
2007-04-27
Owners notified
2007-05-15

Defect description

CERTAIN BOAT TRAILERS UTILIZE A "SWING-TONGUE" ASSEMBLY, IN WHICH THE TONGUE OF THE TRAILER SWINGS ON A PIVOT TO ALLOW THE TRAILER TO BE STORED IN A SMALLER AREA. A FLAT WASHER WAS OMITTIED OR THE FLAT WASHER CAN FAIL, CAUSING THE PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY TO FALL THROUGH THE SWING TONGUE ASSEMBLY.

Safety risk

IF THE PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY FAILS, THE TONGUE IS LIKELY TO SWING OPEN AND COLLAPSE. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE TRAILER IS UNDERWAY, THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A HARDWARE KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION FOR THEM. THE REPAIR INVOLVES REPLACING THE FRONT HINGE PIN WITH A REPLACEMENT HINGE PIN HARDWARE KIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EZ LOADER AT 800-553-7855.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

36 model years across 18 models.

ModelYears on record
EZ LOADER Alumacraft2007 2006
EZ LOADER Azzure2007 2006
EZ LOADER Charger2007 2006
EZ LOADER Crestliner2007 2006
EZ LOADER Glastron2007 2006
EZ LOADER Imar2007 2006
EZ LOADER KAL Kustom2007 2006
EZ LOADER Larson2007 2006
EZ LOADER Legend2007 2006
EZ LOADER Lund2007 2006
EZ LOADER Mariah2007 2006
EZ LOADER Progator2007 2006
EZ LOADER Regal2007 2006
EZ LOADER Seaswirls2007 2006
EZ LOADER Shoal Runner2007 2006
EZ LOADER Skeeter2007 2006
EZ LOADER Starcraft2007 2006
EZ LOADER Vectra2007 2006

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.