| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
81V143000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
EZ LOADER |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
4.2M |
| Model Year: |
1980 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
EZ LOADER BOAT TRLRS, INC |
| Manufacturered: |
19800101 - 19810601 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
10517 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19811125 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19811125 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
EZ LOADER BOAT TRAILERS, INC |
| Report Received Date: |
19811130 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19811201 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
THE SPRING-HANGERS, WHICH ARE BRACKETS LOCATED ON EACH SIDE OF THE AXLE, HAVE A TENDENCY TO BEND WHEN SUBJECTED TO REPEATED OR SEVERE JOLTS OR STRESSES. EVENTUALLY THEY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE AXLE TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER AND FORCING THE TOWING VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
A DRAWBAR APPARATUS WILL BE INSTALLED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE SPRING-HANGERS. ANY DAMAGED SPRING-HANGER ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |