no report yet
Supply: check valve
Risk. FAILURE OF THE VALVE IN AN EMPTY OR LIGHTLY LOADED TRAILER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION COULD RESULT IN A HARD APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES, POSSIBLY…
1998 Utility TrailerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 1998 Utility Trailer, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 22, 2006. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1998 Utility Trailer has problems
12 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
4Tires1 crash/fire/injury
2Equipment
1Power train
1Service brakes, air
1Service brakes, hydraulic
1Structure1 crash/fire/injury
1Suspension
1Latches/locks/linkages
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 4 | 1 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, air | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1998 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.
no report yet
Wheels: rim
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THESE WHEELS.
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
1998 vs. every other 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 Trailer median. How we score
'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'03'12'13
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Trailer owners report
Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
1998 UTILTY TRAILER'S RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT DAMAGING THE UNIT. *KB THE CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND THE TIRE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *NM
TWO KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRES ON 5TH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WITH ONLY 6,000 MILES ON TIRES. TREAD WAS COMING OFF TIRE BECAUSE STEEL BELT UNDERNEATH TREAD WAS NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED TO SIDEWALL. TIRE SIZE: ST225/75R15, DOT NUMBER: PUHHP1KR. BOTH TIMES TIRES CAME APART,…
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