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2009 4-Star Horse TrailerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2009 4-Star Horse Trailer, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Structure

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 26, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 4-Star 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
Structure10
Wheels10

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

1 recall

2009 4-Star 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.

Best & worst years

2009 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

'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'20'21'22
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Horse Trailer owners report

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

THE TRAILER (UNPOWERED VEHICLE) I RENTED FROM BUDGET RENTAL PUT MY SAFETY AT RISK. I WAS GIVEN UNSAFE EQUIPMENT THAT JEOPARDIZED MY SAFETY. AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS THE LUG NUT STUD IS MISSING ON THE WHEEL, THE SAFETY CABLES WERE BROKEN AND MISSING PINS, AND THE VEHICLE HAD A DAMAGED DROP TUBE.
Complaint 11235022 · Jul 26, 2019

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