DIAGONAL BRACING NOT ON TRAILERS TO KEEP THEM FROM OVER FLEXING IN THE MIDDLE, WITCH MAKES ALL THE CROSSMEMBERS CRACK , AND EVENTUALLY BRAKE. THIS IS A MAC WALKING FLOOR . YOUR PRE SELECTS DON'T OFFER THIS MAKE AND MODEL. *TR
2005 Magic Tilt Boat Trailer
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
3 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ALUMINUM BACKTRACK BOAT TRAILER AW21 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CENTER HIGH BEAM RIB SPLIT IN HALF. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THERE WERE WELDS ALL OVER, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE OTHER RIBS WOULD FAIL IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE OR DO ANYTHING…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ALUMINUM BACKTRACK BOAT TRAILER AW21 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CENTER HIGH BEAM RIB SPLIT IN HALF. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THERE WERE WELDS ALL OVER, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE OTHER RIBS WOULD FAIL IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE OR DO ANYTHING TO REMEDY THE FAILURE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE WARRANTY. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILED COMPONENT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 900. UPDATED 5/13/108 *CN UPDATED
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAGIC TILT TRAILER (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AXLE STUB TORE AWAY FROM THE AXLE TUBE. THE TIRE BEGAN TO PROTRUDE FROM THE BOTTOM APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AXLE STUB WAS SUPPOSED TO FIT PERFECTLY INSIDE OF THE TUBE. THE TUBE WAS WELDED INTO THE BRAKE FLANGE AND THE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAGIC TILT TRAILER (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AXLE STUB TORE AWAY FROM THE AXLE TUBE. THE TIRE BEGAN TO PROTRUDE FROM THE BOTTOM APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AXLE STUB WAS SUPPOSED TO FIT PERFECTLY INSIDE OF THE TUBE. THE TUBE WAS WELDED INTO THE BRAKE FLANGE AND THE AXLE STUB WAS SPOT-WELDED THROUGH THE AXLE TUBE, WHICH LED TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY PUT SHIMS INSIDE THE TUBE, BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NONE. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS APPLICABLE. UPDATED 02-19-08 *BF UPDATED 02/19/08 *TR
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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