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2012 Haul Master TrailerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2012 Haul Master Trailer, most often about the wheels. 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 complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kWheels, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 24, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Haul Master 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
Wheels10

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

1 recall

2012 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

2012 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
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In owners' words

What Trailer owners report

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

TIRE SIDEWALLS RUB AGAINST THE METAL FENDER BRACKET WHEN TRAILER IS USED WITH LOAD OF 700 POUNDS. I HAD TIRE FAILURE AT 35 MILES PER HOUR. I FOUND HEAVY RUBBER MARKS AND SHARDS OF RUBBER FROM THE TIRE SIDEWALL ON BOTH FENDER BRACKETS ON EACH SIDE OF MY TRAILER. IN ADDITION TO THE RUBBING CONTACT,…
Complaint 11311134 · Feb 24, 2020 · 10 miles

Own a 2012 Trailer?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.