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2014 Haul Master Utility TrailerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2014 Haul Master Utility Trailer, most often about the wheels. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-638 the manufacturer reports only 8% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 8%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Wheels

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 17, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Haul Master Utility 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
Wheels20
Tires10

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

1 recall

2014 Haul Master Utility 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.

8%repaired · 2019 Q1

Tires

Recall 17V-638 · Oct 9, 2017 · 95,237 vehicles · 8,007 repaired

Risk. If the tires cannot meet the strength requirements, the tires may fail, 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 Haul Master.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other Utility 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 Utility Trailer median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Utility Trailer owners report

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

RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM HARBOR FREIGHT - NHTSA RECALL 17V-638 ON NOV 24, 2017. ITS NOW FEB 17, 2018. LOCAL MELBOURNE FL STORE DOES NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT TIRES, HF CORP CUSTOMER SERVICE WHEN EMAILED, RESPONDED TIRES ARE ON BACKORDER, NO FIRM DATE AS TO WHEN THEY MAY BE RECEIVED. RESPONDED THIS…
Complaint 11073383 · Feb 17, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HAUL MASTER UTILITY TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH FAR EAST TIRES, THE SIZE: 4.80/4.00-12, AND DOT NUMBER: 0FCB. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 17V638000 (TIRES). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING TIRE TREAD SEPARATION BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT…
Complaint 11064438 · Jan 23, 2018

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