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2012 4-Star Horse Trailer

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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.
2
Latest Jul 22, 2017
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.
1
Latest Oct 17, 2013
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.
0
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.
0

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2012 4-Star Horse Trailer, most frequently naming the driver assistance, engine and fuel system categories. 1 safety recall has 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

  • Driver assistance125.0%
  • Engine125.0%
  • Fuel system125.0%
  • Tires & wheels125.0%

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

1 campaign 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
13V513000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Oct 17, 2013
10 units potentially affected
The defect: Outlaw Conversions (Outlaw) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 Hart, 4-Star, and Platinum gooseneck horse trailers with living quarters manufactured January 1, 2006, through April 25, 2013 and equipped with Fastec-brand door locks. It may be possible to remove the key from the lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt.
The risk: If the deadbolt jams, the interior side of the door lock may also jam. A person inside the travel trailer at the time will then be locked in and be unable to exit the vehicle without using the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy: Outlaw will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The owners could not be loacated for this recall Owners may contact Outlaw at 1-254-968-5733 or Fastec at 1-800-837-2505.
Outlaw ConversionsView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 22, 2017

TIRE FAILED TRAVELING ON I840. THE TIRE HAS 1 NYLON LISTED IN THE TREAD BUT ONLY HAS SHOULDER STRIPS. TRAILER WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE TIRE FAILED.

NHTSA ID
11010096
Incident
Jul 16, 2017
Driver assistanceEngineFuel system
Filed Mar 9, 2014

CAR DOESN'T START LIKE NORMAL. 5 TIMES IN A YEAR THIS HAPPENED. SO I DON'T KNOW HOW CONCERNED I SHOULD BE. IT ACTS LIKE IT HAS EITHER NO SPARK. OR NO FUEL. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WILL START. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. SO YOU DON'T HAVE A CLUE WHERE TO START LOOKING FOR THE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID
10568019
Incident
Mar 7, 2014
Mileage
22,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

4-Star Horse Trailer by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2022010—
2021110—
2020010—
2013010—
2012Viewing210—
2011010—
2010010—
2009110—
2008110—
2007010—
2006110—

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.