The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·25V465000·Announced 2025-07-11

Malibu Boats Recalls Triple Axle Boat Trailers Due to Brake Line Fracture Risk

Malibu Boats is recalling 2021-2026 Triple Axle Boat Trailers because a brake line may fracture, causing a loss of brake function and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brake line fracture) that results in a loss of brake function, which the source text explicitly states increases the risk of a crash. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (implied by crash risk), warranting a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Malibu Boats, LLC is recalling certain 2021-2026 Triple Axle Boat Trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the brake line may fracture at the connection point to the caliper. This failure can cause a loss of brake function, which increases the risk of a crash.

Owners of affected trailers should contact Malibu Boats customer service at 1-865-458-5478 for information. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 8, 2025. Dealers will repair the brake lines free of charge.

The recalled product

Product
MALIBU BOATS TRIPLE AXLE BOAT TRAILER
Brand
MALIBU BOATS
Manufacturer
Malibu Boats, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Boat Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
2,001

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • TRIPLE AXLE BOAT TRAILER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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