NHTSA campaign 94V178000
EZ Loader Recall 94V-178: Structure — Frame and Members
NHTSA recall 94V178000 was reported by EZ LOADER BOAT TRLRS, INC on September 26, 1994, with 5,200 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the EZ Loader Boat Trailer for the 1995 model year (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on October 1, 1994, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 94V178000 (also written 94V-178 or 94V178)
- Filed by
- EZ LOADER BOAT TRLRS, INC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,200 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Frame and Members
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 94V178000. 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
EZ Loader Boat Trailer
- 1995 · Vehicles built August 1, 1993 – July 1, 1994 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 94V178000.
Defect description
A ONE-PIECE SPRING HANGER/STEP USED FOR HANGING THE SPRINGS CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK. IF THE STEP BREAKS, ONE OR MORE OF THE SPRINGS CAN FALL FROM THE TRAILER WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Safety consequence
IF SPRINGS FALL FROM THE TRAILER WHILE THE TRAILER IS OPERATING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE SPRINGS CAN BECOME ROAD HAZARDS TO OTHER VEHICLES SHARING THE ROADWAY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THIS SPRING/HANGER STEP WITH AN IMPROVED NEW PART.
Notes
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME; MEMBERS AND BODY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUNK AND ROLLER BOAT TRAILERS; 1994 AND 1995 MODELS EZ1650, EZ2000, EZ1525, EZN1400, EZN1550, EZN2000, AND 1994 MODELS EZW1650 AND EZW2100.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT , PLEASE CONTACT EZ LOADER AT 1-800-631-3844. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 94V178000
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.