The defect
EZ Loader Adjustable Boat Trailers, Inc. (EZ Loader) is recalling certain model year 2013 -2014 boat trailers, equipped with Carlisle Transportation Products-brand 15X6" and 16X6" CrossTrax Series trailer wheels. The lips of the affected wheels are susceptible to cracking and separation.
The risk
If a separation occurs, the trailer tire may rapidly lose air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
The manufacturer has not provided a remedy plan. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. 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 | 2013, 2014 |
Components: WHEELS
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 | 2013 | 2 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Boat Trailer | 2014 | 1 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 2014
5 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the wheels.
| 14V644000 14 Oct 2014 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| 14V429000 16 Jul 2014 | Gulf States Toyota, Inc. |
| 14V289000 30 May 2014 | Kia Motors Corporation |
| 14V229000 2 May 2014 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014