Known Recalls

Model year record

1981 EZ LOADER 4.2M

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 81V143000

Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger/bracket

Component
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger/bracket
Manufacturer
EZ LOADER BOAT TRLRS, INC
Vehicles affected
10,517
Reported to NHTSA
1981-11-30
Owners notified
1981-11-25

Defect description

THE SPRING-HANGERS, WHICH ARE BRACKETS LOCATED ON EACH SIDE OF THE AXLE, HAVE A TENDENCY TO BEND WHEN SUBJECTED TO REPEATED OR SEVERE JOLTS OR STRESSES. EVENTUALLY THEY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE AXLE TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER AND FORCING THE TOWING VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD.

Manufacturer remedy

A DRAWBAR APPARATUS WILL BE INSTALLED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE SPRING-HANGERS. ANY DAMAGED SPRING-HANGER ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.