NHTSA recall,
Magic Tilt Aluminum Personal Watercraft Boat Trailers
The aluminum personal watercraft boat trailers have a weld that may fail, causing the winch to detach and increase injury risk.
Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice
What happened
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. A detached winch may increase the risk of injury to people near the trailer. The recall affects 3,949 trailers nationwide.
The company reported the issue to NHTSA on August 28, 2026. Dealers will replace the winch posts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 9, 2026.
What to do
If you own a vehicle in this recall:
- Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
- Dealers will replace the winch posts, free of charge.
- Owner notification letters were mailed October 9, 2026. You may contact Magic Tilt customer service at 1-727-535-5561.
- Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed October 9, 2026.
What you get Free repair
Full text from NHTSA
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.
Is your Magic Tilt affected?
These models and years may be affected.
- Aluminum Watercraft Trailer, model years
Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.
Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)Recall details
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Manufacturer
- Magic Tilt Trailers, Inc.
- Component
- Vehicle equipment defect
- Campaign
- 26V553000
- Vehicles affected
- 3,949
- Repair cost
- Free of charge
- Owner letters mailed
- Manufacturer phone
- 1-727-535-5561
Timeline
Reported to NHTSA
Listed on Recall Canary
Summary updated
