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

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NHTSA'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.