2016 CHARMAC CARGO TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 CHARMAC CARGO TRAILER
The 2016 CHARMAC CARGO TRAILER has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Wheels (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2016 CHARMAC CARGO TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2016 CHARMAC CARGO TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 4 vehicles.
Recall 15V838000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 4 vehicles affected
Defect: Charmac Trailers Inc. (Charmac) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Horse and Cargo trailers manufactured March 16, 2015, to September 25, 2015, and equipped with certain 3500lb-capacity torsion model axles. The weld that secures the torsion arm assembly may fail allowing the tire, wheel, hub, and torsion arm to separate from the trailer.
Consequence: A separation of the torsion arm can result in a loss of trailer stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Charmac will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect axles, free of charge. The recall began on January 28, 2016. Owners may contact Charmac customer service at 1-208-733-5241.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 CHARMAC CARGO TRAILER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 CHARMAC CARGO TRAILER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
We were traveling 2.5 hours from our home to pick up a horse we recently purchased. We were towing our 2016 Horse trailer. We were flagged down by a motorist that was following us that stated our wheel of the Charmac trailer came flying off and was in a field a mile back. Fortunately, no one was hurt. Upon inspection the weld that secures the torsion arm assembly failed. This resulted in the tire, wheel, hub, and torsion arm separating from the trailer. Our trailer is now stuck 2.5 hrs from home until we can safely tow it. I researched our problem and found out that Charmac has a recall for 2015-16 trailers but I don’t think my trailer is included. It should be. I’m afraid the other axle will fail also. This trailer is in excellent shape and hasn’t been used much. Two independent service centers confirmed the problem, Les Schwab and a towing/body shop in WA State. No inspection by police or manufacturer. No warning lamps. Our safety and the safety of others was at risk, we were going 55 mph at the time of the incident.
Safety Rating for the 2016 CHARMAC CARGO TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 CHARMAC CARGO TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 CHARMAC CARGO TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 CHARMAC CARGO TRAILER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHARMAC CARGO TRAILER
- 2015 CHARMAC CARGO TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2016 CHARMAC CARGO TRAILER (current)
Other CHARMAC Models
- CHARMAC HORSE TRAILER — 0 total complaints
- CHARMAC SPORTS TRAILER — 0 total complaints