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2014 Haul Master TrailerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2014 Haul Master Trailer, most often about the tires. 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 complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 9, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Haul Master Trailer has problems

3 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
Tires20
Exterior lighting10
Wheels10

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

1 recall

2014 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

2014 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

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In owners' words

What Trailer owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HARBOR FREIGHT HRFR (NA) TRAILER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V638000 (TIRES); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR.…
Complaint 11066207 · Feb 1, 2018
HARBOR FREIGHT TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH INNOVA ULTRA RUNNER, TIN OFCB, TIRE SIZE: 5.3X12 I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF TIRE RECALL HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE OVER 60 DAYS SINCE I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION.. THE RECALL STATES THAT THIS PERIOD OF TIME THE MANUFACTURER…
Complaint 11064851 · Jan 25, 2018

Own a 2014 Trailer?

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