2005 Trailer T18sProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2005 Trailer T18s, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 16, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Trailer T18s 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
Suspension10

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

1 recall

2005 Trailer T18s 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.

–no report yet

Body: bumpers

Recall 06V-065 · Mar 8, 2006 · 699 vehicles

Risk. IF STRUCK IN THE REAR BY A SMALLER VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE MAY UNDERRIDE THE TRAILER INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE SMALLER VEHICLE.

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 Trailer.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other T18s 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 T18s median. How we score

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In owners' words

What T18s owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A CARSON FLAT BED TRAILER N/A EQUIP WITH FOUR COMMODORE TIRES SIZED 205/75R/15, TIRE LINE: UNKNOWNM, DOT RYB30MAC4612/1913. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED ON BOTH REAR AND FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRES. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE THE…
Complaint 11364629 · Oct 16, 2020 · 5,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SHELBY TRAILER HARBOR FREIGHT (NA) EQUIPPED WITH INNOVA ULTRA RUNNER UTILITY TRAILER TIRES, TIRE LINE: TINOFCB, TIRE SIZE: 5.3X12 AND 4.80/4.00X12. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17T017000 (TIRES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE…
Complaint 11064591 · Jan 24, 2018
GALAXY TRAILER SPECIAL,14 PLY, LOAD RANGE G, 8-14.5 LT MADE IN CHINA. # ON TIRE GTWDO5-8145T5-O1T.NO DOT # ON TIRE. SOLD BY ECONOLINE, THEIR PHONE # [PHONE]. EXTRA # ON TIRE H-105-01 & GTWDO5-8-O1B, ALL SO 403-0250. A 12 INCH SEPARATION FROM THE NYLON CORE ON THE SIDE WALL OF THE TIRE THIS HAS…
Complaint 10354125 · Sep 7, 2010 · 10,000 miles

Own a 2005 T18s?

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