2008 Hart CargoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Hart Cargo, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 5, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Hart Cargo 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

2008 Hart Cargo 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 Hart.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Cargo 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 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What Cargo owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HART CARGO TRAILER. THE TRAILER IS EQUIPPED WITH CARLISLE HIGH RUN (NA) TIRES, SIZE 235/80/16 (NA). WHILE THE TRAILER WAS BEING PULLED AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE TIRE WAS…
Complaint 10618960 · Aug 5, 2014

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