2006 Trailstar P16Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2006 Trailstar P16, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 8, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Trailstar P16 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
Tires10

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

1 recall

2006 Trailstar P16 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

Other: labels

Recall 06V-343 · Sep 12, 2006 · 268 vehicles

Risk. A LOAD EXCEEDING THE CORRECT RATING MAY RESULT IN EXCESSIVE WEAR TO THE EQUIPMENT AND, IF NOT NOTICED, A TIRE BLOWOUT MAY OCCUR DURING TRANSPORT INCREASING THE…

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 Trailstar.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other P16 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 P16 median. How we score

'05'06
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What P16 owners report

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

I HAD A BLOWOUT OF A GOODYEAR MARATHON TRAILER TIRE ST215/75R14. THE TIRE WAS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF TRAILMANOR 2720 SINGLE AXLE TRAVEL TRAILER. THERE WAS NO APPARENT CAUSE OF PUNCTURE. I WAS DRIVING ON US376 EASTBOUND ABOUT 8-10 MILES EAST OF SALUDA, SC, AND WAS DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH. TIRE PRESSURES…
Complaint 10233485 · Jul 8, 2008

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