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1996 Hart TrailerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1996 Hart 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 complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 12, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Hart 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.

2 recalls

1996 Hart 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.

–no report yet

Trailer hitches

Recall 02V-092 · Mar 20, 2002 · 428 vehicles

Risk. THE CABLE COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE TRAILER/TOW VEHICLE TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Trailer hitches

Recall 99V-098 · Apr 29, 1999 · 133 vehicles

Risk. THE CABLE COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE TRAILER/TOW VEHICLE TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A 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 Hart.

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other 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 Trailer median. How we score

'94'95'96'97'98'99
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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1996 Hart Trailer, and the recalls they led to.

  1. HORSE TRAILER SAFETY CABLESRQ02005 · closed Apr 26, 2002
    Led to recall 02V-092
In owners' words

What Trailer owners report

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

I HAVE HAD TWO ALMOST NEW CARLISLE TIRES EXPERIENCE THREAD SEPARATION ON THE INTERSTATE. FIRST ONE ON 7/9/07 AND SECOND ON 11/10/07. BOTH TIRES STAYED INFLATED, BUT PLYS SEPARATED. DEBRIS DAMAGED MY HORSE TRAILER BOTH TIMES AND THREW DEBRIS AT VEHICLES DRIVING BEHIND ME, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.…
Complaint 10208699 · Nov 12, 2007

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