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2010 Ez Loader Ezb

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.
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Latest May 17, 2012
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.
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Latest May 20, 2010
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.
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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 2010 Ez Loader Ezb, most frequently naming the body & structure and brakes 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

  • Body & structure150.0%
  • Brakes150.0%

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
10V214000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

May 20, 2010
698 units potentially affected
The defect: EZ LOADER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 EZ LOADER SINGLE AXLE BOAT TRAILERS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE SPINDLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE CAUSING THE TIRE AND WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER WHILE UNDERWAY.
The risk: THIS OCCURRENCE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL HAVE REPAIR TEAMS TO COME TO WHERE THE TRAILER IS LOCATED AND MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS OR, OWNERS MAY HAVE THE TRAILER TRANSPORTED TO A DEALER OR ANOTHER REPAIR FACILITY CAPABLE OF PERFORMING THE REPAIRS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EZ LOADER AT 800-398-5623.
EZ LOADER ADJUSTABLE BOAT TRAILERS, INCManufacturer number 1ZEView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Brakes
Filed May 17, 2012
Fire reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 EZ LOADER TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING THE TRAILER WITH HIS ONE TON DODGE RAM ON PICKUP 55 MPH ALL OF THE BRAKES ON THE TRAILER FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACTS MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE TRAILER WAS REPAIRED. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND THE BRAKES CAUGHT FIRE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AXLES. THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKES WERE DETACHING FROM THE TRAILER; ALTHOUGH, THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. THE TRAILER WAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE RECENT FAILURE. THE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10458795
Incident
Apr 1, 2010
Body & structure
Filed Jul 6, 2010

ON JUNE 26TH AS I WAS RETRIEVING MY NEW 20' SWEETWATER TUSCANY 2086 PONTOON BOAT ON ITS 2010 EZ LOADER TRAILER (MODEL: EZP 18-20 SN:[XXX] ), I GOT THE BOAT HALF WAY UP THE RAMP WHEN THE BOAT WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TRAILER. THE WINCH STRAP AND SAFETY CHAIN WERE CONNECTED AND I KNEW THE BOAT WAS SITTING ON THE FRONT BUNKS WHEN I STARTED UP THE RAMP. THE REAR BUNK ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRAILER BROKE OFF AS WELL AS THE BACK OF THE FRONT BUNK ON THE SAME SIDE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE HEADS OF THREE OF THE CARRIAGE BOLTS HOLDING THE BUNK BRACKETS TO THE TRAILER WERE SHEARED RIGHT OFF. THEY ARE ACTUALLY RUSTED WHERE THE HEAD ATTACHES TO THE BOLT. (PICTURES AND/OR PARTS AVAILABLE) NOTE: THE TOP OF THE BOLTS ARE MARKED 3074 W.T WITH THE BOLTS HOLDING THE BRACKET TO THE TRAILER MOUNTED AT THE EXTREME END OF THE SLOT IN THE BRACKET, THERE IS A LOT OF STRESS PUT ON THESE BOLTS. EVEN THOUGH THERE IS ROOM TO ADD A SECOND BOLT TO HOLD DOWN THE BRACKET, THIS WAS NOT DONE. THE DEALER'S (RAY'S MARINA-RV IN MILTON, NH) RESPONSE TO MY CONCERNS WAS 'UPON LOOKING AT THE TRAILER AND SPEAKING TO THE REP. AND SEEING THE DAMAGE IT IS APPARENT THAT THIS WAS NOT A DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL. IT APPEARS THAT THE BOAT WENT ON INCORRECTLY AND WAS THEN POWERED ONTO TRAILER. ALL THE BOLTS NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TRAILER THE BOLTS WERE STRETCHED/WEAKENED'. MY MAJOR CONCERN FROM A SAFETY FACTOR IS THE INTEGRETY OF THE CARRIAGE BOLTS USED ON THIS TRAILER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
10341533
Incident
Jun 26, 2010
Mileage
30 mi

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.