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Recall

Ez Loader Custom Frames Blazer — 03V176000

NHTSA ID
03V176000
Make
Ez Loader
Model
Custom Frames Blazer
Years Affected
2001
Recall Date
2003-05-13
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
5,565
Completion Rate
Mfr Campaign No.
IDH/1L8

Summary

ON CERTAIN BOAT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A MONO-LEAF BASED SUSPENSION SYSTEM, THE MOUNTING HARDWARE COULD LOOSEN ALLOWING THE SPRING TO FLEX AT THE APEX OF ITS RADIUS, AND AT A POINT WHERE THERE IS A MOUNTING INDEX HOLE.

Consequence

THIS FLEXING COULD LEAD TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE SPRING ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO SAG ON ONE OR BOTH SIDES, CAUSING TIRES TO RUB AGAINST THE FENDER AND MIS-ALIGN THE WHEELS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MONO-LEAF SPRING BASED SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH A MULTI-LEAF SPRING BASED SUSPENSION SYSTEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 15, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT EZ LOADER AT 1-509-489-0181.

Affected Vehicles

Ez Loader Custom Frames Blazer
Model Years: 2001

2001 Ez Loader Custom Frames Blazer