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2005 4-Star Trailers Horse TrailerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2005 4-Star Trailers Horse Trailer, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage10kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 15, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 4-Star Trailers Horse Trailer has problems

3 complaints 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
Tires20
Equipment10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Trailer hitches10

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

2 recalls

2005 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

2005 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
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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2005 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 tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE LR TIRE ON MY 5TH WHEEL FAILED. WHEN I ARRIVED AT MY CAMPGROUND FOR THE NIGHT, I NOTICED THE TREAD ON THAT TIRE WAS GONE AND THAT IT HAD RUPTURED THE LP GAS SUPPLY LINE FLEX HOSE TO MY SLIDE-OUT. THE TIRE STILL HAD THE FULL RATED PRESSURE OF 110 PSI IN IT, THAT IS WHY I DID NOT NOTICE THE…
Complaint 10205786 · Oct 15, 2007 · 18,600 miles
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE ON THE APPALACHIAN 22 FOOT DECKOVER TRAILER DEFLATED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON INSPECTION, THE RUBBER OF THE TIRE WAS PEELED AWAY FROM THE NYLON CORDS. THE TIRE WAS CHANGED HOWEVER THE TRAILER WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE. THE TIRE WAS…
Complaint 10167223 · Sep 1, 2006 · 2,000 miles

Own a 2005 Horse Trailer?

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