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2017 Haul Master Utility TrailerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2017 Haul Master Utility Trailer, most often about the tires. 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 complaints50 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem4Tires

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Haul Master Utility Trailer has problems

5 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
Tires40
Wheels20

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

1 recall

2017 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

2017 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 tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HAUL MASTER UTILITY TRAILER. AFTER CALLING AND VISITING SEVERAL HARBOR FREIGHT LOCATIONS, INCLUDING THE STORE LOCATED AT 30 COMMERCIAL ST. #2, MEDFORD, MA, THE CONTACT WAS REPEATEDLY INFORMED THAT REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V638000 (TIRES) WERE COMING…
Complaint 11067187 · Feb 6, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HAUL MASTER UTILITY TRAILER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17T017000 (TIRES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HARBOR…
Complaint 11066471 · Feb 1, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HAUL MASTER UTILITY TRAILER WITH INNOVA ULTRA RUNNER TIRES, SIZE: 4.80/4.00X12. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V638000 (TIRES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A…
Complaint 11066022 · Jan 31, 2018

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