| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
94V178000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
EZ LOADER |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
BOAT TRAILER |
| Model Year: |
1994 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
EZ LOADER BOAT TRLRS, INC |
| Manufacturered: |
19930801 - 19940701 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
5200 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19941001 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19941001 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
EZ LOADER BOAT TRAILERS, INC |
| Report Received Date: |
19940926 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19940929 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
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. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THIS SPRING/HANGER STEP WITH AN IMPROVED NEW PART. |