The defect
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.
The 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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| EZ Loader Alumacraft | 2006, 2007 |
| EZ Loader Azzure | 2006, 2007 |
| EZ Loader Charger | 2006, 2007 |
| EZ Loader Crestliner | 2006, 2007 |
| EZ Loader Glastron | 2006, 2007 |
| EZ Loader Imar | 2006, 2007 |
| EZ Loader KAL Kustom | 2006, 2007 |
| EZ Loader Larson | 2006, 2007 |
| EZ Loader Legend | 2006, 2007 |
| EZ Loader Lund | 2006, 2007 |
| EZ Loader Mariah | 2006, 2007 |
| EZ Loader Progator | 2006, 2007 |
| EZ Loader Regal | 2006, 2007 |
| EZ Loader Seaswirls | 2006, 2007 |
| EZ Loader Shoal Runner | 2006, 2007 |
| EZ Loader Skeeter | 2006, 2007 |
| EZ Loader Starcraft | 2006, 2007 |
| EZ Loader Vectra | 2006, 2007 |
Components: TRAILER HITCHES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| EZ Loader Alumacraft | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Alumacraft | 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Azzure | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Azzure | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Charger | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Charger | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Crestliner | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Crestliner | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Glastron | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Glastron | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Imar | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Imar | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader KAL Kustom | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader KAL Kustom | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Larson | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Larson | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Legend | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Legend | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Lund | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Lund | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Mariah | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Mariah | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Progator | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Progator | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Regal | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Regal | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Seaswirls | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Seaswirls | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Shoal Runner | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Shoal Runner | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
Other trailer hitches recalls in 2007
15 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the trailer hitches.
| 07V530000 13 Nov 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V497000 23 Oct 2007 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 07V496000 23 Oct 2007 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 07V444000 28 Sept 2007 | WILSON TRAILER COMPANY |
| 07V461000 28 Sept 2007 | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| 07V269000 26 Jun 2007 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 07V214000 15 May 2007 | PROHAULER TRAILERS, INC. |
| 07V170000 11 Apr 2007 | EXTREME ENGINEERING INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007