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2017 Utility Flatbed TrailersProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 Utility Flatbed Trailers, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-674 the manufacturer reports only 80% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 80%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 1, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Utility Flatbed Trailers 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

2017 Utility Flatbed Trailers 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.

80%repaired · 2017 Q4

Equipment

Recall 16V-674 · Sep 19, 2016 · 66 vehicles · 53 repaired

Risk. If the RAD detaches from the trailer it may be a road hazard, 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 Utility.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other Flatbed Trailers 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 Flatbed Trailers median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Flatbed Trailers owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 UTILITY FLATBED TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH TWO HARBOR FREIGHT INNOVA ULTRA RUNNER TIRES, SIZE 5.3X12. 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…
Complaint 11066531 · Feb 1, 2018

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