1997 RED RIVER TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 RED RIVER TRAILER
The 1997 RED RIVER TRAILER has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TRAILER HITCHES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 RED RIVER TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 RED RIVER TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 121 vehicles.
Recall 98V099000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 121 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUMP TRAILERS WITH A BOLT-ON PINTLE HITCH MOUNTING PLATE. CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE HITCH MOUNTING PLATE LEADING TO FAILURE OF THE ASSEMBLY.
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE MOUNTING PLATE CAN RESULT IN THE REAR TRAILER DISCONNECTING FROM THE LEAD TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE REAR CROSS MEMBER AND MOUNT THE PINTLE HITCH DIRECTLY TO THE REAR CROSS MEMBER ELIMINATING THE BOLT-ON PINTLE HITCH MOUNTING PLATE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 RED RIVER TRAILER
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 RED RIVER TRAILER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 ROAD TREK CAMPER (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE WINDOWS IN THE TOP FRONT AND THE SEAL WERE LEAKING INTO THE CAB. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC OR A DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 98,000.
I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK USED FROM A DEALER SHIP , THE TRUCK WAS BOUNCING ALL OVER THE ROAD EVERY TIME I WOULD HIT A BUMP , BUT ONE TIME WHEN I WAS PASSING A VEH THE TRUCK REAR END CAUGHT UP WITH THE FRONT END AND IT BEGAN TO ROLL AND ROLL AND ROLL WHERE THEN THE ROOF DIDNT HOLD UP THIS TRUCK IS DANGEROUS ITS NEEDS TO BE PUT OFF THE ROAD I BROKE MY NECK IN TWO PLACES NOT TO MENTION OTHER INJURIES I AM NOW DISABLE AND FORD KNOWS THEY HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND THEY KNOW THE ROOF SUPPORT ITS NOT MADE TO PROCTECT THE DRIVER I AM DISABLE FROM THIS VEH AND THERE SHOULD BE A INVESTIGATION ON THIS TRUCK..AGAIN BEFORE IT HAPPENS AGAIN THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE!!! I COULDNT GIVE THE RIGHT INFO ON THIS SITE IT DOSNT GIVE THE OPTION IT WAS A 97 RANGER XLT IT HAD FIRESTONE TIRES HT WILDERNESS THAT BLEW NOT SHREADED BLEW AGAIN THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ISSUED!!!!
Safety Rating for the 1997 RED RIVER TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 RED RIVER TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 RED RIVER TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 RED RIVER TRAILER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the RED RIVER TRAILER
- 1992 RED RIVER TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 1993 RED RIVER TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 1994 RED RIVER TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 1995 RED RIVER TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 1996 RED RIVER TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 1997 RED RIVER TRAILER (current)
- 1998 RED RIVER TRAILER — 0 complaints