NHTSA campaign 26V553000
Magic Tilt Recall 26V-553: Weld Failure May Allow Winch to Detach
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 26V553000 was reported by Magic Tilt Trailers, Inc. on August 28, 2026, with 3,949 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Magic Tilt Aluminum Watercraft Trailer for model years 2025–2026. Owners were notified on October 9, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V553000 (also written 26V-553 or 26V553)
- Filed by
- Magic Tilt Trailers, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3,949 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Mechanical — Winch
- Owners notified
Completion not yet reported (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 26V553000. 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.
Magic Tilt
Magic Tilt Aluminum Watercraft Trailer
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V553000.
Defect description
Magic Tilt Trailers, Inc. (Magic Tilt) is recalling certain 2025-2026 aluminum personal watercraft boat trailers. The weld between the winch and base plate may fail, causing the winch to separate from the mount.
Safety consequence
A detached winch may increase the risk of injury to people near the trailer.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the winch posts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 9, 2026. Owners may contact Magic Tilt customer service at 1-727-535-5561.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V553000
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.