The defect
EZ LOADER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 EZ LOADER BOAT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A CARLISLE HYDRASTAR BRAKE ACTUATOR. ONE OF THE ROTATING COMPONENTS IN THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MISSED A HEAT TREAT OPERATION CAUSING THE ACTUATOR TO WEAR AT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL RATE. AS A RESULT, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP COULD FAIL AND RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY IN THE TRAILER.
The risk
LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURIES, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The remedy
THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 19, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EZ LOADER AT 1-509-489-0181.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| EZ Loader Boat Trailer | 2012 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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 Boat Trailer | 2012 | 3 | 1 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2012
22 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; EZ LOADER ADJUSTABLE BOAT TRAILERS, INC filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 12V563000 6 Dec 2012 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 12V532000 6 Nov 2012 | AIRSTREAM, INC. |
| 12V487000 5 Oct 2012 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 12V402000 10 Aug 2012 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 12V387000 6 Aug 2012 | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
| 12V371000 31 Jul 2012 | NEWMAR CORPORATION |
| 12V366000 30 Jul 2012 | Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. |
| 12V363000 27 Jul 2012 | QINGQI GROUP MOTORCYCLE CO., LTD |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012