The defect
EZ Loader Adjustable Boat Trailers, Inc. (EZ Loader) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Adjustable Steel and Aluminum trailers manufactured May 27, 2014, to September 11, 2014. In the affected trailers, the inner metal bar that acts as the suspension spring may break.
The risk
If the suspension fails, the trailer may be more difficult to control. Additionally, failure of the suspension may result in wheel separation. Either condition could increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
EZ Loader will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the trailers, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact EZ Loader customer service at 1-800-398-5623.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| EZ Loader Adjustable Alum Trailer | 2014, 2015 |
| EZ Loader Adjustable Steel Trailer | 2014, 2015 |
Components: SUSPENSION
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 Adjustable Alum Trailer | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Adjustable Alum Trailer | 2015 | 3 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Adjustable Steel Trailer | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ Loader Adjustable Steel Trailer | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
Other suspension recalls in 2014
53 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the suspension.
| 14V826000 30 Dec 2014 | Dodgen Industries, Inc. |
| 14V824000 29 Dec 2014 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 14V816000 23 Dec 2014 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 14V793000 16 Dec 2014 | Terex Advance |
| 14V786000 10 Dec 2014 | Ameritrans Bus, Inc. |
| 14V781000 8 Dec 2014 | Halcore Group, Inc. |
| 14V732000 13 Nov 2014 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 14V724000 12 Nov 2014 | Innovative Trailer Design Industries |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014