NHTSA campaign 26V480000
Midwest Industries, Inc. Recall 26V-480: Trailer Tongue May Fail
NHTSA recall 26V480000 was reported by Midwest Industries, Inc. on July 24, 2026, with 183 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Yamaha Boat Trailer for the 2027 model year. Owners were notified on August 19, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V480000 (also written 26V-480 or 26V480)
- Filed by
- Midwest Industries, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 183 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Trailer Hitches
- Owners notified
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)
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Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V480000. 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.
Yamaha
Yamaha Boat Trailer
- 2027 · Vehicles built May 1, 2026 – July 16, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V480000.
Defect description
Midwest Industries, Inc. (Midwest) is recalling certain 2027 Yamaha boat trailers. The tongue may fatigue and fail during towing, resulting in the trailer detaching.
Safety consequence
A detached trailer increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised not to tow their trailer until the repair has been completed. Dealer will replace the trailer tongue, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 19, 2026. Owners may contact Midwest customer service at 1-800-859-3028.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V480000
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.