1998 TRAILER TRAILER STAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 TRAILER TRAILER STAR
The 1998 TRAILER TRAILER STAR 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 EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 TRAILER TRAILER STAR
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 TRAILER TRAILER STAR, potentially affecting up to 12 vehicles.
Recall 12V223000 — EQUIPMENT
| 12 vehicles affected
Defect: TRAILMASTER BY MCCOLLUM CUSTOM TRAILERS INCORPORATED (TRAILMASTER) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 GOOSENECK DUAL TANDEM TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A DEXTER AXLE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMP. THIS PUMP MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF SOME CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN THIS PUMP WHICH CAN RENDER THE UNIT INOPERABLE.
Consequence: THE E/H BRAKE ACTUATOR PROVIDES BRAKING POWER TO THE TRAILER BRAKES. FAILURE OF THE ACTUATOR CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING EFFORT BY THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: TRAILMASTER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEXTER AXLE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMPS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRAILMASTER, INC. AT 1-903-572-1834.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 TRAILER TRAILER STAR
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 TRAILER TRAILER STAR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
GOODYEAR, P205/75R15, DOT UNKNOWN, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1998, SUNDOWNER HORSE, TRAILER. LEFT FRONT TIRE SHREDDED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, OTHER 3 TIRES WERE BULGING AND SHOWING SIGNS OF BELT SEPARATION.*AK *MJ
Safety Rating for the 1998 TRAILER TRAILER STAR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 TRAILER TRAILER STAR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 TRAILER TRAILER STAR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 TRAILER TRAILER STAR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TRAILER TRAILER STAR
- 1998 TRAILER TRAILER STAR (current)
Other TRAILER Models
- TRAILER T18S — 7 total complaints