2001 EZ LOADER CUSTOM FRAMES SPRINT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 EZ LOADER CUSTOM FRAMES SPRINT
The 2001 EZ LOADER CUSTOM FRAMES SPRINT has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 EZ LOADER CUSTOM FRAMES SPRINT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 EZ LOADER CUSTOM FRAMES SPRINT, potentially affecting up to 5,565 vehicles.
Recall 03V176000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
| 5,565 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN BOAT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A MONO-LEAF BASED SUSPENSION SYSTEM, THE MOUNTING HARDWARE COULD LOOSEN ALLOWING THE SPRING TO FLEX AT THE APEX OF ITS RADIUS, AND AT A POINT WHERE THERE IS A MOUNTING INDEX HOLE.
Consequence: THIS FLEXING COULD LEAD TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE SPRING ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO SAG ON ONE OR BOTH SIDES, CAUSING TIRES TO RUB AGAINST THE FENDER AND MIS-ALIGN THE WHEELS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MONO-LEAF SPRING BASED SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH A MULTI-LEAF SPRING BASED SUSPENSION SYSTEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 15, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 EZ LOADER CUSTOM FRAMES SPRINT
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 EZ LOADER CUSTOM FRAMES SPRINT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TOWING MY BOAT, WITH THE TRAILER THAT CAME WITH IT(EZ LOOADER VIN# [XXX]) WHEN THE "DRIVERS SIDE" LEAF SPRING HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, COMPLETELY BROKE IN HALF(ALL THREE OF THEM AT ONCE) WHERE THE "BOLT" GOES THOUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE SPRING.... THIS WAS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND THE ONLY REASON THERE WASN'T A MAJOR ACCIDENT WAS I WAS TRAVELING AT A VERY LOW SPEED (25MPH).... I DO HAVE PICTURES IF YOU WOULD LIKE THEM FORWARDED I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICE FROM GLASTRON OR EZ LOADER TRAILERS..... INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Safety Rating for the 2001 EZ LOADER CUSTOM FRAMES SPRINT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 EZ LOADER CUSTOM FRAMES SPRINT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 EZ LOADER CUSTOM FRAMES SPRINT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 EZ LOADER CUSTOM FRAMES SPRINT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the EZ LOADER CUSTOM FRAMES SPRINT
- 2001 EZ LOADER CUSTOM FRAMES SPRINT (current)
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