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NHTSA Campaign 07V187000

TRAILER HITCHES

Issued by EZ LOADER CUSTOM BOAT TRAILERS, INC. · Reported Apr 27, 2007 · 3,600 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN BOAT TRAILERS UTILIZE A "SWING-TONGUE" ASSEMBLY, IN WHICH THE TONGUE OF THE TRAILER SWINGS ON A PIVOT TO ALLOW THE TRAILER TO BE STORED IN A SMALLER AREA. A FLAT WASHER WAS OMITTIED OR THE FLAT WASHER CAN FAIL, CAUSING THE PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY TO FALL THROUGH THE SWING TONGUE ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

IF THE PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY FAILS, THE TONGUE IS LIKELY TO SWING OPEN AND COLLAPSE. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE TRAILER IS UNDERWAY, THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A HARDWARE KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION FOR THEM. THE REPAIR INVOLVES REPLACING THE FRONT HINGE PIN WITH A REPLACEMENT HINGE PIN HARDWARE KIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EZ LOADER AT 800-553-7855.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
EZ LOADER ALUMACRAFT 2006 3,600
EZ LOADER ALUMACRAFT 2007 3,600
EZ LOADER AZZURE 2006 3,600
EZ LOADER AZZURE 2007 3,600
EZ LOADER CHARGER 2006 3,600
EZ LOADER CHARGER 2007 3,600
EZ LOADER CRESTLINER 2006 3,600
EZ LOADER CRESTLINER 2007 3,600
EZ LOADER GLASTRON 2006 3,600
EZ LOADER GLASTRON 2007 3,600
EZ LOADER IMAR 2006 3,600
EZ LOADER IMAR 2007 3,600
EZ LOADER KAL KUSTOM 2006 3,600
EZ LOADER KAL KUSTOM 2007 3,600
EZ LOADER LARSON 2006 3,600
EZ LOADER LARSON 2007 3,600
EZ LOADER LEGEND 2006 3,600
EZ LOADER LEGEND 2007 3,600
EZ LOADER LUND 2006 3,600
EZ LOADER LUND 2007 3,600
EZ LOADER MARIAH 2006 3,600
EZ LOADER MARIAH 2007 3,600
EZ LOADER PROGATOR 2006 3,600
EZ LOADER PROGATOR 2007 3,600
EZ LOADER REGAL 2006 3,600
EZ LOADER REGAL 2007 3,600
EZ LOADER SEASWIRLS 2006 3,600
EZ LOADER SEASWIRLS 2007 3,600
EZ LOADER SHOAL RUNNER 2006 3,600
EZ LOADER SHOAL RUNNER 2007 3,600
EZ LOADER SKEETER 2006 3,600
EZ LOADER SKEETER 2007 3,600
EZ LOADER STARCRAFT 2006 3,600
EZ LOADER STARCRAFT 2007 3,600
EZ LOADER VECTRA 2006 3,600
EZ LOADER VECTRA 2007 3,600

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V187000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.