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2025-2026 aluminum personal watercraft boat trailers recall: Weld failure may allow winch to detach

2025–2026 aluminum personal watercraft boat trailers manufactured by Magic Tilt Trailers, Inc. are affected. The weld between the winch and base plate may fail, allowing the winch to separate and increasing the risk of injury. Dealers will replace the winch posts free of charge; owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 9, 2026, and owners may contact Magic Tilt customer service at 1-727-535-5561.

What's being recalled

Magic Tilt Trailers, Inc. (Magic Tilt) is recalling certain 2025-2026 aluminum personal watercraft boat trailers. The weld between the winch and base plate may fail, causing the winch to separate from the mount.

How to identify it

NHTSA campaign 26V553000

The hazard

A detached winch may increase the risk of injury to people near the trailer.

What to do

Dealers will replace the winch posts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 9, 2026. Owners may contact Magic Tilt customer service at 1-727-535-5561.

The official notice

This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected from U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Check the original before you act on it.

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