{"recall":{"id":"nhtsa-26V553000","source":"NHTSA","sourceName":"U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","cat":"vehicles","kids":false,"kind":"Vehicle","title":"Magic Tilt Trailers, Inc.: Weld Failure May Allow Winch to Detach","firm":"Magic Tilt Trailers, Inc.","date":"2026-08-28","reported":"2026-08-28","status":"","classification":"","products":[{"name":"Recalled: 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.","type":"Vehicle · EQUIPMENT"}],"reason":"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.","hazard":"A detached winch may increase the risk of injury to people near the trailer.","affected":"3,949 potentially affected","nationwide":true,"states":[],"units":"3949","remedy":"Dealers will replace the winch posts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 9, 2026. Owners may contact Magic Tilt customer service at 1-727-535-5561.","whatToDo":"Dealers will replace the winch posts, free of charge.","contact":"Owners may contact Magic Tilt customer service at 1-727-535-5561.","url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V553000","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","rawHash":"7bb690d30b7c90f4","firstSeen":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","history":[]},"official":{"fetchedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","officialUrl":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V553000","record":{"report_received_date":"2026-08-28T00:00:00.000","nhtsa_id":"26V553000","recall_link":{"url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V553000","description":"Go to Recall"},"manufacturer":"Magic Tilt Trailers, Inc.","subject":"Weld Failure May Allow Winch to Detach","component":"EQUIPMENT","recall_type":"Vehicle","potentially_affected":"3949","defect_summary":"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.","consequence_summary":"A detached winch may increase the risk of injury to people near the trailer.","corrective_action":"Dealers will replace the winch posts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 9, 2026. Owners may contact Magic Tilt customer service at 1-727-535-5561.","fire_risk_when_parked":"No","do_not_drive":"No"}}}