1997 UTILITY TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
24
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 UTILITY TRAILER
The 1997 UTILITY TRAILER has received a total of 24 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components (6 complaints), Electrical System (3 complaints), and Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1997 UTILITY TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 UTILITY TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 206 vehicles.
Recall 02V210001 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
| 206 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLIES, THERE IS A RECESSED AREA ON TOP OF THE VALVE IN WHICH A BRASS GUIDE PIN FITS DOWN INSIDE THE BODY OF THE VALVE AND IS HELD IN PLACE BY A STEEL SNAP RING. THE RECESSED AREA ALLOWS ACCUMULATION OF WATER, DIRT, AND/OR CHEMICALS TO BUILD UP BEHIND THE SNAP...
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE VALVE IN AN EMPTY OR LIGHTLY LOADED TRAILER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION COULD RESULT IN A HARD APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES, POSSIBLY LOCKING UP THE TRAILER WHEELS AND RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: SEALCO WILL PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO ITS CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 UTILITY TRAILER
24 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 UTILITY TRAILER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assembly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiring | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE FRONT LEFT DUAL TIRES ON THE 1997 UTILITY BOX TRAILER CAME OFF THE WHEELS. THE WHEEL WENT THROUGH THE MEDIAN, STRUCK A GUARDRAIL FACE, JUMPED THE GUARDRAIL, JUMPED THE RIGHT AWAY FENCE AND CAME TO REST IN A FIELD. *NM
EXTERNAL HEATING AND A/C UNIT DAMAGED AT TIME OF INSTALLATION. MJS
SHORTED OUT GFI REPLACED. MJS
STOVE BROKEN, REPLACED NEW KNOBS. MJS
SHORTED OUT GFI REPLACED. MJS
View all Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1997 UTILITY TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 UTILITY TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 UTILITY TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 UTILITY TRAILER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the UTILITY TRAILER
- 1992 UTILITY TRAILER — 7 complaints
- 1993 UTILITY TRAILER — 7 complaints
- 1994 UTILITY TRAILER — 9 complaints
- 1995 UTILITY TRAILER — 12 complaints
- 1996 UTILITY TRAILER — 9 complaints
- 1997 UTILITY TRAILER (current)
- 1998 UTILITY TRAILER — 13 complaints
- 1999 UTILITY TRAILER — 16 complaints
- 2000 UTILITY TRAILER — 4 complaints
- 2001 UTILITY TRAILER — 3 complaints
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- UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS — 1 total complaint
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