2006 HAUL-MASTER UTILITY TRAILER #42708 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 HAUL-MASTER UTILITY TRAILER #42708
The 2006 HAUL-MASTER UTILITY TRAILER #42708 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipment Adaptivemobility (1 complaint), Suspension (1 complaint), and Trailer Hitches (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 HAUL-MASTER UTILITY TRAILER #42708
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2006 HAUL-MASTER UTILITY TRAILER #42708. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2006 HAUL-MASTER UTILITY TRAILER #42708
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 HAUL-MASTER UTILITY TRAILER #42708. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment Adaptivemobility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
BRAND NEW TRAILER FROM HARBOR FREIGHT HAD DEFECTIVE LEAF SPRINGS. THE SPRINGS WERE DIFFERENT LENGTHS, CAUSING THE AXLE TO BE SKEWED SIGNIFICANTLY. THIS PRESENTS A SERIOUS DANGER OF TRAILER SWAY. THE TRAILER WAS NEVER TOWED DUE TO THE SAFETY HAZARD, INSTEAD RETURNED TO HARBOR FREIGHT. A REPLACEMENT TRAILER OF A DIFFERENT MODEL #90153 HAS A SIMILAR DEFECT. *TR
I PURCHASED THIS TRAILER FROM HARBOR FREIGHT IN APRIL OF 2006, AND HAVE USED IT ONLY OCCASIONALLY UP TO NOW. YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AS I WAS ABOUT TO TAKE IT TO A STORE TO BRING HOME SOME ITEMS---THE TRAILER BOUNCED LOOSE OF THE HITCHBALL ON MY CAR. LUCKILLY I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 5-10 MPH, AND THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER FELL DOWN AND WAS CAPTURED BY THE SAFETY CHAINS. AFTER A QUICK VISUAL CHECK, I RETURNED HOME ( ONLY ABOUT 2 BLOCKS) . WHEN I EXAMINED THE HITCH MORE CLOSELY, I DISCOVERED THAT THE RIVIT THAT ACTS AS A FULCRUM ON THE PART OF THE HITCH THAT GRABS THE BOTTOM OF THE HITCH BALL, HAD BROKEN OFF, COMPLETELY ON ONE SIDE. THIS CAUSED THE PART OF THE HITCH,WHICH CATCHES THE LOWER PART OF THE HITCH BALL TO SWING LOOSE AND ALLOW THE TRAILER TO UNCOUPLE.
I PURCHASED THIS TRAILER FROM HARBOR FREIGHT IN APRIL OF 2006, AND HAVE USED IT ONLY OCCASIONALLY UP TO NOW. YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AS I WAS ABOUT TO TAKE IT TO A STORE TO BRING HOME SOME ITEMS---THE TRAILER BOUNCED LOOSE OF THE HITCHBALL ON MY CAR. LUCKILLY I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 5-10 MPH, AND THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER FELL DOWN AND WAS CAPTURED BY THE SAFETY CHAINS. AFTER A QUICK VISUAL CHECK, I RETURNED HOME ( ONLY ABOUT 2 BLOCKS) . WHEN I EXAMINED THE HITCH MORE CLOSELY, I DISCOVERED THAT THE RIVIT THAT ACTS AS A FULCRUM ON THE PART OF THE HITCH THAT GRABS THE BOTTOM OF THE HITCH BALL, HAD BROKEN OFF, COMPLETELY ON ONE SIDE. THIS CAUSED THE PART OF THE HITCH,WHICH CATCHES THE LOWER PART OF THE HITCH BALL TO SWING LOOSE AND ALLOW THE TRAILER TO UNCOUPLE.
Safety Rating for the 2006 HAUL-MASTER UTILITY TRAILER #42708
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 HAUL-MASTER UTILITY TRAILER #42708 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 HAUL-MASTER UTILITY TRAILER #42708
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 HAUL-MASTER UTILITY TRAILER #42708
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HAUL-MASTER UTILITY TRAILER #42708
- 2006 HAUL-MASTER UTILITY TRAILER #42708 (current)
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