NHTSA Recall 82V001000
Filed by EZ Loader Adjustable Boat Trailers, Inc.. Component: Suspension. Reported 1982-12-05. An estimated 1,804 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
A MATERIAL PROBLEM EXISTS IN THE STEEL FROM WHICH THE AXLE SPINDLES WERE MADE. AS A RESULT, THE SPINDLES MAY HAVE A TENDENCY TO FRACTURE WHEN SUBJECTED TO REPEATED JOLTS OR STRESS. THESE JOLTS OR CONTINUED STRESS MAY CAUSE THE WHEEL AND TIRE TO DETACH FROM THE TRAILER.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE SPINDLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BOAT TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR TANDEM AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR WHILE VEHICLE IS IN TOW, LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
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