2003 4-Star Trailers Horse TrailerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2003 4-Star Trailers Horse Trailer, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 31, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 4-Star Trailers Horse Trailer has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2003 4-Star Trailers Horse Trailer recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with 4-Star Trailers.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other Horse Trailer year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Horse Trailer median. How we score

'03'04'05'06'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2003 4-Star Trailers Horse Trailer, and the recalls they led to.

  1. LOOSE AXLE HARDWAREPE05044 · closed Oct 19, 2005
    No recall
In owners' words

What Horse Trailer owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VEHICLE IN QUESTION IS A HANNIGAN MOTORCYCLE TRAILER, SIERRA MODEL, MADE BY HANNIGAN MOTORSPORTS, 4044 HWY 641 SOUTH, MURRAY, KY 42071, [PHONE]. I HAD TO LIST ANOTHER MANUFACTURER BECAUSE HANNIGAN IS NOT LISTED AND YOU CANNOT CONTINUE WITHOUT A MANUFACTURER. TRAILER HAS UNUSUAL UNDERSIDE…
Complaint 10134094 · Aug 24, 2005

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