Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 07V187000 — TRAILER HITCHES Defect in 2006-2007 EZ LOADER ALUMACRAFT

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RECALL This recall affects up to 3,600 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 07V187000
Manufacturer EZ LOADER CUSTOM BOAT TRAILERS, INC.
Vehicles Affected 3,600
Component TRAILER HITCHES
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
2006 EZ LOADER ALUMACRAFT, 2006 EZ LOADER CHARGER, 2006 EZ LOADER MARIAH, 2006 EZ LOADER KAL KUSTOM, 2006 EZ LOADER GLASTRON, 2006 EZ LOADER SHOAL RUNNER, 2006 EZ LOADER SKEETER, 2006 EZ LOADER STARCRAFT, 2006 EZ LOADER VECTRA, 2006 EZ LOADER SEASWIRLS, 2006 EZ LOADER REGAL, 2006 EZ LOADER PROGATOR, 2006 EZ LOADER LUND, 2006 EZ LOADER IMAR, 2006 EZ LOADER LEGEND, 2006 EZ LOADER LARSON, 2006 EZ LOADER CRESTLINER, 2006 EZ LOADER AZZURE, 2007 EZ LOADER CRESTLINER, 2007 EZ LOADER MARIAH, 2007 EZ LOADER LARSON, 2007 EZ LOADER SEASWIRLS, 2007 EZ LOADER CHARGER, 2007 EZ LOADER STARCRAFT, 2007 EZ LOADER VECTRA, 2007 EZ LOADER SKEETER, 2007 EZ LOADER SHOAL RUNNER, 2007 EZ LOADER REGAL, 2007 EZ LOADER PROGATOR, 2007 EZ LOADER LUND, 2007 EZ LOADER IMAR, 2007 EZ LOADER LEGEND, 2007 EZ LOADER KAL KUSTOM, 2007 EZ LOADER GLASTRON, 2007 EZ LOADER AZZURE, 2007 EZ LOADER ALUMACRAFT

Defect Description

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.

Safety 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.

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