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2016 Cargo Express Cargo TrailerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Cargo Express Cargo Trailer, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-498 the manufacturer reports only 6% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 6%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 16, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Cargo Express Cargo 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
Tires10

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

1 recall

2016 Cargo Express Cargo 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.

6%repaired · 2016 Q4

Structure: frame and members

Recall 15V-498 · Aug 6, 2015 · 3,612 vehicles · 229 repaired

Risk. If the coupler's latch does not fully engage, the trailer may separate from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 Cargo Express.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other Cargo 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 Cargo Trailer median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Cargo Trailer owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DIAMOND CARGO (NA) TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH ARISUN ST205/75R15 TIRES (NA). WHILE INSPECTING THE TIRES, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS BUBBLING AND THE PRESSURE WAS BELOW THE RECOMMENDED LEVEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE…
Complaint 10790746 · Nov 16, 2015 · 75 miles

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