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2006 4-Star Trailers Horse Trailer

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Sep 13, 2007
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Aug 31, 2007
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 4-Star Trailers Horse Trailer, most frequently naming the tires & wheels, other / unspecified and suspension categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Tires & wheels250.0%
  • Other / unspecified125.0%
  • Suspension125.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
07V396000

EQUIPMENT

Aug 31, 2007
456 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH COVERED HAYRACKS, THE FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYRACK TO THE ROOF MOUNTING BRACKET MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE HAYRACK TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER.
The risk: THIS COULD POSE A SERIOUS HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYRACK TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE ROOF OF THE TRAILER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT 4-STAR AT 1-800-848-3095.
4-STAR TRAILERS, INCView on NHTSA.gov
06V302000

EQUIPMENT

Aug 9, 2006
110 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN HORSE TRAILERS, THE FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYPOD TO THE ROOF MOUNTING BRACKET MAY FAIL.
The risk: THIS ALLOWS THE HAYPOD TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER. THIS COULD POSE A SERIOUS HAZARD TO OTHERS.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYPOD TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE ROOF OF THE TRAILER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT 4-STAR AT 1-800-848-3095.
4-STAR TRAILERS, INCView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Suspension
Filed Sep 13, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 COVENANT ENCLOSED CARGO TRAILER (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AXLES WERE STRIKING THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE AND SEVERED THE BRAKE WIRES. THE AXLE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE REMAINS. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10202960
Incident
Sep 1, 2006
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 30, 2007

20 JUNE 2007 WAS TRAVELING ON I-75 NORTH @ MILE 72 AT 65 MPH LEFT CAMPER TIRE FAILED, TOOK ALL PLUMBING OFF CAMPER, RIM DESTROYED. THERE'S WAS NOTHING LEFT TO SAVE. HIT NOTHING IN ROAD, TIRE WAS AT 52 PSI 1 HOUR BEFORE. TIRE WAS A GOODYEAR MARATHON. REPLACED BOTH TIRES. GOODYEAR DEALER DIDN'T CARRY MARATHONS REPLACED WITH CARLYSES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10197866
Incident
Jun 20, 2007
Other / unspecified
Filed Apr 9, 2007

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 STEHL TOW DOLLY BY TRAILER CORPORATION OF AMERICA. THE HITCH DISCONNECTED WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE. THE SAFETY CHAINS YANKED THE TRAILER INTO THE BACK OF A BUS, CAUSING $5,000 IN DAMAGE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED UP THE INCLINE WHEN THE PASSENGER NOTICED THAT THE TRAILER SEPARATED FROM THE BUS. THE TRAILER AND THE VEHICLE ATTACHED TO IT WERE 6 FEET FROM BACKING INTO WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO JUMP IN AND STOP THE VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ID
10187332
Incident
Oct 15, 2006
Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 12, 2006

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH IN HEAVY HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE (KENDA USA LOADSTAR) ON OUR APPALACHIAN 22 FOOT DECKOVER TRAILER BLEWOUT. THE TIRE RUBBER PEELED AWAY FROM THE NYLON CORDS AND LEFT A VERY LARGE HOLE IN THE SIDEWALL. WHILE CHANGING THIS TIRE, IT WAS NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE OTHER TIRES HAD AN EGG SHAPED BUBBLE. DUE TO THE CONDITION OF THE OTHER TIRE, WE DIDN'T FEEL THAT IT WOULD BE SAFE FOR US TO CONTINUE OUR TRIP. (WE DIDN'T HAVE AND COULDN'T GET ANOTHER SPARE.) ONCE HOME, WE LOOKED MORE CLOSELY AT ALL OF THE TIRES AND NOTICED THAT NOT ONE, BUT TWO OF THE OTHER TIRES HAD AN EGG SHAPED BUBBLE IN THEM. THE TRAILER DEALER ASSURED US THAT WE WOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF, BUT THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM. WE CONTACTED KENDA USA (RODGER)... HE SAID "WE'RE GOING TO GET YOU COMFORTABLE" AND TO GO AHEAD AND HAVE THE FAULTY TIRES REPLACED? THEY WOULD REIMBURSE US AT REPLACEMENT COST OF $85 PER TIRE. WE DECIDED THAT IT WOULD BE BEST FOR US TO REPLACE ALL OF THE TIRES RATHER THAN TAKING OUR CHANCES THAT THEY WERE ALL DEFECTIVE. WHEN WE BROUGHT THE TIRES INTO OUR LOCAL TIRE DEALER TO BE REPLACED, THEY NOTED THAT ALL OF THEM WERE DEFECTIVE? YOU COULD SEE THE CORDS AROUND THE BEAD AREA. WE NOW HAVE FIVE AFFIDAVITS FROM DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS SAYING THAT THESE TIRES SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN INSTALLED ON RIMS IN THE FIRST PLACE. WHEN WE SENT THE BILL TO KENDA, THEY DECIDED THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO REPLACE THE TIRES UNTIL THEY HAD THEM FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. WHEN I WENT TO SEND THEM THEY THEN SAID TO GO TALK TO THE TRAILER MANUFACTURER AND THAT IT WASN'T THEIR PROBLEM (EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE THE STATEMENTS MENTIONED ABOVE AS WELL AS SEVERAL PICTURES THAT WE SENT TO THEM AT THE BEGINNING). I CALLED APPALACHIAN TRAILERS WHO SAID THAT IT WASN'T THEIR PROBLEM I HAD TO TALK TO THE MOUNTING COMPANY... AMERICANA. AMERICANA HAS REPEATEDLY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD GET BACK TO ME. NOW, FIVE WEEKS LATER THEY HAVE YET TO CALL ME BACK. *JB

NHTSA ID
10173301
Incident
Jun 20, 2006
Mileage
2,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

4-Star Trailers Horse Trailer by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2007110—
2006Viewing420—
2005321—
2004321—
2003111—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.