NHTSA campaign 14V049000
EZ Loader Recall 14V-049: Broken Wheel Lip may cause Rapid Tire Deflation
NHTSA recall 14V049000 was reported by EZ Loader Adjustable Boat Trailer, Inc on February 10, 2014, with 50 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the EZ Loader Boat Trailer for model years 2013–2014. Owners were notified on March 5, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 14V049000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V049000 (also written 14V-049 or 14V049)
- Filed by
- EZ Loader Adjustable Boat Trailer, Inc
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 50 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Wheels
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 95.74% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V049000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
EZ Loader
All EZ Loader recallsNHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V049000.
Defect description
EZ Loader Adjustable Boat Trailers, Inc. (EZ Loader) is recalling certain model year 2013 -2014 boat trailers, equipped with Carlisle Transportation Products-brand 15X6" and 16X6" CrossTrax Series trailer wheels. The lips of the affected wheels are susceptible to cracking and separation.
Safety consequence
If a separation occurs, the trailer tire may rapidly lose air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
The manufacturer has not provided a remedy plan. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact EZ Loader at 1-509-489-0181.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V049000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.