The 2012 Ez Loader Boat Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 21 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC12V1290002012-03-2621 affected
Defect
EZ LOADER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 EZ LOADER BOAT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A CARLISLE HYDRASTAR BRAKE ACTUATOR. ONE OF THE ROTATING COMPONENTS IN THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MISSED A HEAT TREAT OPERATION CAUSING THE ACTUATOR TO WEAR AT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL RATE. AS A RESULT, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP COULD FAIL AND RESULT…
Consequence
LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURIES, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy
THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 19, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EZ LOADER AT 1-509-489-0181.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
2
WHEELS
1
Total complaints3
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ez loader boat trailer. The contact stated that while driving at 68 mph, the entire rear driver's side tire detached and fractured from the axle. The contact was able to drive back to his residence slowly. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not…”
“I have been experiencing difficulty in getting the brakes to function properly on e z loader boat trailer since I first used it to place my boat into the ocean. I would hose off the brakes and wheels at the ramp with fresh water after launching and retriving the boat. I have used soap from my…”
“Trailer surge brakes failed to operate. Truck swerved/was pushed onto the shoulder then into opposite lane. When trailer was inspected later the brake lines were found to be completely rusted through. Additionally the u-bolts that hold the rollers are also severely rusted. Failure of these bolts…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Ez Loader Boat Trailer as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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