NHTSA safety recall

Recall 07V187000

Trailer Hitches — Ez Loader · reported 27 Apr 2007 · 3,600 vehicles potentially 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.

The risk

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.

The fix

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.

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

NHTSA campaign
07V187000
Filed by
Ez Loader Custom Boat Trailers, Inc.
Report received
27 Apr 2007
Owners notified
15 May 2007
Potentially affected
3,600

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2006 Ez Loader Alumacraft 2007 Ez Loader Alumacraft 2006 Ez Loader Azzure 2007 Ez Loader Azzure 2006 Ez Loader Charger 2007 Ez Loader Charger 2006 Ez Loader Crestliner 2007 Ez Loader Crestliner 2006 Ez Loader Glastron 2007 Ez Loader Glastron 2006 Ez Loader Imar 2007 Ez Loader Imar 2006 Ez Loader Kal Kustom 2007 Ez Loader Kal Kustom 2006 Ez Loader Larson 2007 Ez Loader Larson 2006 Ez Loader Legend 2007 Ez Loader Legend 2006 Ez Loader Lund 2007 Ez Loader Lund 2006 Ez Loader Mariah 2007 Ez Loader Mariah 2006 Ez Loader Progator 2007 Ez Loader Progator 2006 Ez Loader Regal 2007 Ez Loader Regal 2006 Ez Loader Seaswirls 2007 Ez Loader Seaswirls 2006 Ez Loader Shoal Runner 2007 Ez Loader Shoal Runner 2006 Ez Loader Skeeter 2007 Ez Loader Skeeter 2006 Ez Loader Starcraft 2007 Ez Loader Starcraft 2006 Ez Loader Vectra 2007 Ez Loader Vectra

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall database. Look up another campaign →