NHTSA Campaign 12V129000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Issued by EZ LOADER ADJUSTABLE BOAT TRAILERS, INC · Reported Mar 26, 2012 · 21 vehicles affected
What's wrong
EZ LOADER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 EZ LOADER BOAT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A CARLISLE HYDRASTAR BRAKE ACTUATOR. ONE OF THE ROTATING COMPONENTS IN THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MISSED A HEAT TREAT OPERATION CAUSING THE ACTUATOR TO WEAR AT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL RATE. AS A RESULT, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP COULD FAIL AND RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY IN THE TRAILER.
Consequence
LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURIES, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy
THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 19, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EZ LOADER AT 1-509-489-0181.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| EZ LOADER | BOAT TRAILER | 2012 | 21 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V129000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.