NHTSA Complaint #11394369 — 2018 EZ LOADER TEZL
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11394369 |
| Vehicle | 2018 EZ LOADER TEZL |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 1,500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
1. SPINDLES ARE WELDED ONTO AXLES CROOKED, THIS LEAD TO PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AFTER 1500 MILES THAT WHAT REDUCED TREAD BY 80%. CONCERN BEING A PREMATURE BLOWOUT AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF TRAILER. 2. LUG NUTS ARE NOT FULLY PRESSED IN BRAKE HUB. 3 BACKING PLATES THAT HOLD BRAKE ASSEMBLIES ON LOOSE, NUT NOT TIGHT FROM NEW. I OWNED THIS TRAILER 2.5 YEARS AND WAS USED INFREQUENTLY TO HAUL BOAT FROM SHOP TO BOAT LAUNCH WITH A MAXIMUM 1500 MILES USED. I NOTICED THE TIRE WEAR AND MEASURED ALIGNMENT TO FIND BOTH DRIVERS AXLES WERE TOED IN 5/8 INCH. I REMOVED AND REPLACED AXLES. FROM INSPECTION THE SPINDLES ARE NOT BENT BUT WERE WELDED ON CROOKED. I APPROACHED EZ LOADER WITH THIS ISSUE AND THEY SAID I WAS OFF WARRANTY AND THEY HAD NO CONCERN FOR MY SAFETY COMPLAINT. I HAVE HOMES IN CANADA AND THE USA THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED IN CANADA BUT HAVE REPORTED THIS AS THE TRAILER IS USA MADE AND SOLD IN THE USA AS WELL.