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1994 Ez Loader Boat Trailer

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
2
Latest May 4, 2016
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Sep 26, 1994
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Ez Loader Boat Trailer, most frequently naming the suspension and tires & wheels categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Suspension150.0%
  • Tires & wheels150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
94V178000

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Sep 26, 1994
5,200 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: 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.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THIS SPRING/HANGER STEP WITH AN IMPROVED NEW PART.
EZ LOADER BOAT TRLRS, INCView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed May 4, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1985 (NA) EZ LOADER BOAT TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH NANCO TIRES, SIZE: ST205/75D-14 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDEWALLS ON ALL FOUR TIRES WERE SPLITTING WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

NHTSA ID
10862990
Incident
Jan 1, 2013
Mileage
5,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Feb 23, 2004

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR A RECALL REPAIR, AND WAS TOLD THAT CONSUMER WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN TO REPAIR VEHICLE WHEN MANUFACTURER MADE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *LA CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALER AND WAS ABLE TO REPLACE RECALLED COMPONENT. *LA THIS IS REGARDING A BOAT. SH*

NHTSA ID
10060984

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

1ZE-T921R-01

EQUIPMENT

THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OVERSIGHT ON THE IMPORTANCE OF WHEEL NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Ez Loader Boat Trailer by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2014110—
2013210—
2012310—
2008200—
1996100—
1995010—
1994Viewing210—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.