Trailer hitches (EZ Loader)
Vehicle recall 07V-187. NHTSA received EZ LOADER CUSTOM BOAT TRAILERS, INC.’s report on Apr 27, 2007.
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The short answer
NHTSA received EZ LOADER CUSTOM BOAT TRAILERS, INC.’s report on Apr 27, 2007. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IF THE PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY FAILS, THE TONGUE IS LIKELY TO SWING OPEN AND COLLAPSE. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE TRAILER IS UNDERWAY, THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
CERTAIN BOAT TRAILERS UTILIZE A “SWING-TONGUE” ASSEMBLY, IN WHICH THE TONGUE OF THE TRAILER SWINGS ON A PIVOT TO ALLOW THE TRAILER TO BE STORED IN A SMALLER AREA.
A FLAT WASHER WAS OMITTIED OR THE FLAT WASHER CAN FAIL, CAUSING THE PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY TO FALL THROUGH THE SWING TONGUE ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Trailer hitches.
What should you do?
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A HARDWARE KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER’S OPTION, A DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION FOR THEM. THE REPAIR INVOLVES REPLACING THE FRONT HINGE PIN WITH A REPLACEMENT HINGE PIN HARDWARE KIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EZ LOADER AT 800-553-7855.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 3,600 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- EZ Loader Alumacraftand 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- EZ Loader Chargerand 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- EZ Loader Crestlinerand 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- EZ Loader Mariahand 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- EZ Loader Larsonand 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- EZ Loader KAL Kustomand 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- EZ Loader Glastronand 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- EZ Loader Seaswirlsand 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- EZ Loader Shoal Runnerand 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- EZ Loader Skeeterand 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- EZ Loader Starcraftand 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- EZ Loader Vectraand 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- EZ Loader Regaland 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- EZ Loader Progatorand 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- EZ Loader Lundand 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- EZ Loader Imarand 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- EZ Loader Legendand 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- EZ Loader Azzureand 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by EZ LOADER CUSTOM BOAT TRAILERS, INC..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.