2012 Ez Loader BOAT TRAILER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
450 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 model year. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Braking behavior
2
66.7%
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
Service Brakes
2
Wheels
1
Component breakdown data
Category
Count
Service Brakes
2
Wheels
1
Service Brakes: 2; Wheels: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
Category
Count
Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
2015
2
2017
1
Complaints over time data
Category
Count
2015
2
2017
1
2015: 2; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
TRAILER SURGE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE. TRUCK SWERVED/WAS PUSHED ONTO THE SHOULDER THEN INTO OPPOSITE LANE. WHEN TRAILER WAS INSPECTED LATER THE BRAKE LINES WERE FOUND TO BE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. ADDITIONALLY THE U-BOLTS THAT HOLD THE ROLLERS ARE ALSO SEVERELY RUSTED. FAILURE OF THESE BOLTS WILL RESULT IN THE BOAT COMING OFF THE TRAILER.
I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY IN GETTING THE BRAKES TO FUNCTION PROPERLY ON E Z LOADER BOAT TRAILER SINCE I FIRST USED IT TO PLACE MY BOAT INTO THE OCEAN. I WOULD HOSE OFF THE BRAKES AND WHEELS AT THE RAMP WITH FRESH WATER AFTER LAUNCHING AND RETRIVING THE BOAT. I HAVE USED SOAP FROM MY PRESSURE WASHER WHEN I RETURNED TO MY HOME WHICH IS WITHIN A MILE OF THE RAMP.THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO LOCK UP. I HAND TO USE A SLEDGE HAMMER ON THE HUBS TO FREE THEM UP EACH TIME I HAD PARKED THE TRAILER. I TOOK MY BOAT TRAILER TO A TRAILER REPAIR FACILIT…
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.
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
12V129000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Reported: 2012-03-26 (March 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: 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.
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
66.7%Usable mileage2 / 3 records
100.0%Valid incident date3 / 3 records
100.0%Valid filing date3 / 3 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates3 / 3 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
2008
2012
2013
2014
Service Brakes
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
266.7%ODI 10748096 · 500 mi
TRAILER SURGE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE. TRUCK SWERVED/WAS PUSHED ONTO THE SHOULDER THEN INTO OPPOSITE LANE. WHEN TRAILER WAS INSPECTED LATER THE BRAKE LINES WERE FOUND TO BE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. ADDITIONALLY THE U-BOLTS THAT HOLD THE ROLLERS ARE ALSO SEVERELY RUSTED. FAILURE OF THESE BOLTS WILL RESULT IN THE BOAT COMING OFF THE TRAILER.
THIS IS A COMPLAINT DUE TO A RECENT LETTER I RECEIVED FROM CARLISLE TRANSPORTATION PRODUCTS INC. REGARDING A RECALL ON DEFECTIVE WHEELS ON MY TRAILER (SAFETY RECALL# 13E-059) WHICH I CONTACTED CARLISLE INC. ON MARCH 12TH, 2014 TO START MY CLAIM. ON MARCH 31ST, 2014 I FINALLY RECEIVED CONFIRMATION THAT A WARRANTY ORDER HAD BEEN PLACED (#20436381) AND THE WHEELS WOULD BE SHIPPED OUT AND REPLACED AT NO COST TO MYSELF. AFTER SEVERAL E-MAILS TO CARLISLE INC. AND LAST CORRESPONDENCE WAS ON APRIL 18TH, 2014 I STILL DON'T KNOW IF THESE WHEELS ARE EVER …
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.
THIS IS A COMPLAINT DUE TO A RECENT LETTER I RECEIVED FROM CARLISLE TRANSPORTATION PRODUCTS INC. REGARDING A RECALL ON DEFECTIVE WHEELS ON MY TRAILER (SAFETY RECALL# 13E-059) WHICH I CONTACTED CARLISLE INC. ON MARCH 12TH, 2014 TO START MY CLAIM. ON MARCH 31ST, 2014 I FINALLY RECEIVED CONFIRMATION THAT A WARRANTY ORDER HAD BEEN PLACED (#20436381) AND THE WHEELS WOULD BE SHIPPED OUT AND REPLACED AT NO COST TO MYSELF. AFTER SEVERAL E-MAILS TO CARLISLE INC. AND LAST CORRESPONDENCE WAS ON APRIL 18TH, 2014 I STILL DON'T KNOW IF THESE WHEELS ARE EVER …
FRAME CRACKING WHERE THE FENDER BRACES ARE WELDED TO THE MAIN FRAME. EZ LOADER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR BUT DID OFFER TO SEND PAINT (WITCH WOULD NOT CURE THE PROBLEM). *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 EZ LOADER BOAT TRAILER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V626000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CROWN LINE EZ LOADER BOAT TRAILER (NA). THE TRAILER INCLUDED A TANDEM AXLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE WHEEL ON THE REAR AXLE WAS UNDERNEATH THE TRAILER TO HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THE BOAT. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRAILER WAS NOT ABLE TO HOLD THE SPECIFIED WEIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE WAS A LONG STANDING PROBLEM DATING BACK TO 2001. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TRAILER WAS 3,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN.
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Service Brakes
Too few reports for a range
450 mi
2 (sparse)
ODI 10748096 · 500 mi
TRAILER SURGE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE. TRUCK SWERVED/WAS PUSHED ONTO THE SHOULDER THEN INTO OPPOSITE LANE. WHEN TRAILER WAS INSPECTED LATER THE BRAKE LINES WERE FOUND TO BE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. ADDITIONALLY THE U-BOLTS THAT HOLD THE ROLLERS ARE ALSO SEVERELY RUSTED. FAILURE OF THESE BOLTS WILL RESULT IN THE BOAT COMING OFF THE TRAILER.
I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY IN GETTING THE BRAKES TO FUNCTION PROPERLY ON E Z LOADER BOAT TRAILER SINCE I FIRST USED IT TO PLACE MY BOAT INTO THE OCEAN. I WOULD HOSE OFF THE BRAKES AND WHEELS AT THE RAMP WITH FRESH WATER AFTER LAUNCHING AND RETRIVING THE BOAT. I HAVE USED SOAP FROM MY PRESSURE WASHER WHEN I RETURNED TO MY HOME WHICH IS WITHIN A MILE OF THE RAMP.THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO LOCK UP. I HAND TO USE A SLEDGE HAMMER ON THE HUBS TO FREE THEM UP EACH TIME I HAD PARKED THE TRAILER. I TOOK MY BOAT TRAILER TO A TRAILER REPAIR FACILIT…
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
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2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
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2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
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2026-02
0
None
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2026-03
0
None
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2026-04
0
None
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2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2013: 1 complaints · 2014: 1 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2013
0
1
1
2014
1
1
1
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2013
2
0
0
2014
1
0
0
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Service Brakes
Wheels
Service Brakes
—
0
Wheels
0
—
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.
Brake response concerns
1 mentions · 33.3% of complaints
Median mileage: 500 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 10748096 · 500 mi
TRAILER SURGE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE. TRUCK SWERVED/WAS PUSHED ONTO THE SHOULDER THEN INTO OPPOSITE LANE. WHEN TRAILER WAS INSPECTED LATER THE BRAKE LINES WERE FOUND TO BE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. ADDITIONALLY THE U-BOLTS THAT HOLD THE ROLLERS ARE ALSO SEVERELY RUSTED. FAILURE OF THESE BOLTS WILL RESULT IN THE BOAT COMING OFF THE TRAILER.