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2012 Ez Loader Boat Trailer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Service Brakes
2Wheels
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Wheels. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Wheels complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 2017
Wheels

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 DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACT…

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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 DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

NHTSA ODI #11003008

Official recalls

1

12V129000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Mar 26, 2012

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 IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY IN THE TRAILER.

Consequence & remedy

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.

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NHTSA investigations

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