The defect
Midwest Industries, Inc. (Midwest) is recalling certain 2027 Yamaha boat trailers. The tongue may fatigue and fail during towing, resulting in the trailer detaching.
The risk
A detached trailer increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Owners are advised not to tow their trailer until the repair has been completed. Dealer will replace the trailer tongue, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 19, 2026. Owners may contact Midwest customer service at 1-800-859-3028.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Yamaha Boat Trailer | 2027 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha Boat Trailer | 2027 | 0 | 1 |
Other trailer hitches recalls in 2026
5 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the trailer hitches.
| 26V656000 6 Oct 2026 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 26V639000 2 Oct 2026 | Ring Power Corporation |
| 26V618000 25 Sept 2026 | Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) |
| 26V564000 1 Sept 2026 | Light Boy America,Inc |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026