The defect
A MATERIAL PROBLEM EXISTS IN THE STEEL FROM WHICH THE AXLE SPINDLES WERE MADE. AS A RESULT, THE SPINDLES MAY HAVE A TENDENCY TO FRACTURE WHEN SUBJECTED TO REPEATED JOLTS OR STRESS. THESE JOLTS OR CONTINUED STRESS MAY CAUSE THE WHEEL AND TIRE TO DETACH FROM THE TRAILER.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE SPINDLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| EZ Loader | 1981 |
Components: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
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 | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
Other suspension recalls in 1982
7 of the 135 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1982 concerned the suspension; EZ LOADER BOAT TRLRS, INC filed 4 campaigns in all.
| 82V135000 28 Dec 1982 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 82V107000 1 Nov 1982 | AURORA CARS, LIMITED |
| 82V067000 1 Jul 1982 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 82V055000 27 May 1982 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 82V050000 8 May 1982 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| 82V011000 28 Jan 1982 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1982