2017 LARK CARGO TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
NO ACTIVE RECALLS
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 LARK CARGO TRAILER
The 2017 LARK CARGO TRAILER has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Exterior Lightingbrake Lights (1 complaint), Service Brakes (1 complaint), and Structure (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2017 LARK CARGO TRAILER
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2017 LARK CARGO TRAILER. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2017 LARK CARGO TRAILER
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 LARK CARGO TRAILER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes
Complaints: 1
Structure
Complaints: 1
Suspension
Complaints: 1
Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assembly
Complaints: 1
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lightingbrake Lights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD 350 HAULING A 2017 LARK CARGO DETACHABLE TRAILER, MODEL: VT612SA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE TRAILER WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *TT CARFAX CANNOT PROCESS VIN. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD 350 HAULING A 2017 LARK CARGO DETACHABLE TRAILER, MODEL: VT612SA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE TRAILER WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *TT CARFAX CANNOT PROCESS VIN. *JB
FROM THE PICTURE YOU WILL SEE THE SHACKLES OF THE TRAILER. THE SHACKLES HOLD ON THE LEAF SPRINGS WHICH HOLD THE AXLE IN PLACE. NOTICE THAT THE EYELETS ARE OVAL; THEY SHOULD BE CIRCULAR. PER MY MECHANIC, THE GRADE OF STEAL USED FOR THE SHACKLES WAS BELOW GRADE AND NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE RATED WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER. IN ADDITION IS APPEARS THE BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERTY TORQUE AT THE FACTORING CAUSING EXCESS MOVEMENT. I HAVE TWO LARK TRAILERS. THIS WEAR OF THE SHACKLES HAPPENED ON BOTH TRAILERS. ON MY 2014 LARK TRAILER, THE SHACKLES BROKE CAUSING THE AXLE TO FLY OFF THE TRAILER WHILE IT WAS IN MOTION, DESTROYING THE TRAILER. WHEN WE DETERMINED THE CAUSE, WE REMOVED THE SHACKLES ON MY 2017 LARK TRAILER AND FOUND THOSE TOO WERE ABOUT TO BREAK. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE BY EMAIL TO NOTIFY THEM OF THE SAFETY ISSUE AS IT HAPPENED ON TWO TRAILERS. THEY WERE HOSTEL AND TOLD ME THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE EVEN THOUGH I GAVE THEM CLEAR PROOF THAT THE SHACKLES HAD FAILED ON TWO SEPARATE TRAILERS. *TT
FROM THE PICTURE YOU WILL SEE THE SHACKLES OF THE TRAILER. THE SHACKLES HOLD ON THE LEAF SPRINGS WHICH HOLD THE AXLE IN PLACE. NOTICE THAT THE EYELETS ARE OVAL; THEY SHOULD BE CIRCULAR. PER MY MECHANIC, THE GRADE OF STEAL USED FOR THE SHACKLES WAS BELOW GRADE AND NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE RATED WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER. I HAVE TWO LARK TRAILERS. THIS WEAR OF THE SHACKLES HAPPENED ON BOTH TRAILERS. ON MY 2014 LARK TRAILER, THE SHACKLES BROKE CAUSING THE AXLE TO FLY OFF THE TRAILER WHILE IT WAS IN MOTION, DESTROYING THE TRAILER. WHEN WE DETERMINED THE CAUSE, WE REMOVED THE SHACKLES ON MY 2017 LARK TRAILER AND FOUND THOSE TOO WERE ABOUT TO BREAK. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE BY EMAIL TO NOTIFY THEM OF THE SAFETY ISSUE AS IT HAPPENED ON TWO TRAILERS. THEY WERE HOSTEL AND TOLD ME THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE EVEN THOUGH I GAVE THEM CLEAR PROOF THAT THE SHACKLES HAD FAILED ON TWO SEPARATE TRAILERS. THIS OCCURRED IN BROOMFIELD COLORADO. *TT *TR
FROM THE PICTURE YOU WILL SEE THE SHACKLES OF THE TRAILER. THE SHACKLES HOLD ON THE LEAF SPRINGS WHICH HOLD THE AXLE IN PLACE. NOTICE THAT THE EYELETS ARE OVAL; THEY SHOULD BE CIRCULAR. PER MY MECHANIC, THE GRADE OF STEAL USED FOR THE SHACKLES WAS BELOW GRADE AND NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE RATED WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER. I HAVE TWO LARK TRAILERS. THIS WEAR OF THE SHACKLES HAPPENED ON BOTH TRAILERS. ON MY 2014 LARK TRAILER, THE SHACKLES BROKE CAUSING THE AXLE TO FLY OFF THE TRAILER WHILE IT WAS IN MOTION, DESTROYING THE TRAILER. WHEN WE DETERMINED THE CAUSE, WE REMOVED THE SHACKLES ON MY 2017 LARK TRAILER AND FOUND THOSE TOO WERE ABOUT TO BREAK. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE BY EMAIL TO NOTIFY THEM OF THE SAFETY ISSUE AS IT HAPPENED ON TWO TRAILERS. THEY WERE HOSTEL AND TOLD ME THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE EVEN THOUGH I GAVE THEM CLEAR PROOF THAT THE SHACKLES HAD FAILED ON TWO SEPARATE TRAILERS. THIS OCCURRED IN BROOMFIELD COLORADO. *TT *TR
Safety Rating for the 2017 LARK CARGO TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 LARK CARGO TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 LARK CARGO TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 LARK CARGO TRAILER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LARK CARGO TRAILER
- 2013 LARK CARGO TRAILER — 3 complaints
- 2014 LARK CARGO TRAILER — 2 complaints
- 2017 LARK CARGO TRAILER (current)
Other LARK Models
- LARK CARGO TRAILER VT508SA — 1 total complaint