Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
EZ LOADER
Model Of Vehicle
AlumACRAFT
Year
2007
Recall Campaign Number
07V187000
Component Description
Trailer Hitches
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
EZ Loader Custom Boat Trailers, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20061101
End Of Manufacture
20070418
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
3600
Date Owners Notified
20070515
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
EZ Loader Custom Boat Trailers, Inc.
Date Report Received
20070427