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2006 Haul Master TrailerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2006 Haul Master Trailer, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-597 the manufacturer reports only 12% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 12%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Structure

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 22, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Haul Master Trailer has problems

2 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
Structure10
Tires10

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

1 recall

2006 Haul Master 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.

12%repaired · 2018 Q1

Exterior lighting

Recall 16V-597 · Aug 12, 2016 · 374,319 vehicles · 46,773 repaired

Risk. The trailers may be less visible to other drivers, 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 Haul Master.

Best & worst years

2006 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

'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Trailer owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD VAN WHICH WAS PULLING A HARBOR FREIGHT HAUL MASTER 4X8 TRAILER. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR FENDER HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TRAILER AND THE DRIVER SIDE FENDER HAD CRACKED AND WAS UNSECURED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED.…
Complaint 10984532 · May 9, 2017

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