The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·26V480000·Announced 2026-07-24

Yamaha Boat Trailer Recall Issued Due to Tongue Failure Risk

Midwest Industries is recalling 2027 Yamaha boat trailers because the tongue may fail during towing, causing the trailer to detach and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tongue failure) that can lead to a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Midwest Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2027 Yamaha boat trailers. The recall involves 183 units where the trailer tongue may fatigue and fail during towing. This defect can result in the trailer detaching from the towing vehicle.

A detached trailer increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, but the potential for a crash is explicitly stated as a consequence of the defect.

Owners are advised not to tow their trailer until the repair has been completed. Dealers will replace the trailer tongue free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 19, 2026. Owners may contact Midwest customer service at 1-800-859-3028 for assistance.

The recalled product

Product
YAMAHA BOAT TRAILER
Brand
YAMAHA
Manufacturer
Midwest Industries, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Boat Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
183

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)

  • BOAT TRAILER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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