EZ LOADER UNSPECIFIED 1981: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V001000
Make | Model | Year |
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EZ LOADER | UNSPECIFIED | 1981 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1981-12-31 | 1982-12-05 | 1982-02-01 |
Production Dates: 1981-09-01 - 1981-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: EZ Loader Adjustable Boat Trailers, Inc.
Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1804
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
A MATERIAL PROBLEM EXISTS IN THE STEEL FROM WHICH THE AXLE SPINDLES WERE MADE. AS A RESULT, THE SPINDLES MAY HAVE A TENDENCY TO FRACTURE WHEN SUBJECTED TO REPEATED JOLTS OR STRESS. THESE JOLTS OR CONTINUED STRESS MAY CAUSE THE WHEEL AND TIRE TO DETACH FROM THE TRAILER.
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE SPINDLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BOAT TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR TANDEM AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR WHILE VEHICLE IS IN TOW, LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.