NHTSA Recall 07V187000: Trailer hitches
EZ LOADER CUSTOM BOAT TRAILERS, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 3,600 vehicles. It affects 18 models including the Ez Loader Alumacraft.
| NHTSA campaign | 07V187000 |
|---|---|
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES |
| Report received | April 27, 2007 |
| Owner notification | May 15, 2007 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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 risk
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.
Notes
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 07V187000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ez Loader Alumacraft | 2006, 2007 |
| Ez Loader Azzure | 2006, 2007 |
| Ez Loader Charger | 2006, 2007 |
| Ez Loader Crestliner | 2006, 2007 |
| Ez Loader Glastron | 2006, 2007 |
| Ez Loader Imar | 2006, 2007 |
| Ez Loader Kal Kustom | 2006, 2007 |
| Ez Loader Larson | 2006, 2007 |
| Ez Loader Legend | 2006, 2007 |
| Ez Loader Lund | 2006, 2007 |
| Ez Loader Mariah | 2006, 2007 |
| Ez Loader Progator | 2006, 2007 |
| Ez Loader Regal | 2006, 2007 |
| Ez Loader Seaswirls | 2006, 2007 |
| Ez Loader Shoal Runner | 2006, 2007 |
| Ez Loader Skeeter | 2006, 2007 |
| Ez Loader Starcraft | 2006, 2007 |
| Ez Loader Vectra | 2006, 2007 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.