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2002 Acro 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 Jul 8, 2005
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 Feb 5, 2004
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 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2002 Acro Trailer, most frequently naming the brakes and electrical 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

  • Brakes266.7%
  • Electrical133.3%

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
04V054000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

Feb 5, 2004
10 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH WEBB WHEEL PLATINUM SERIES BRAKE DRUMS, THESE BRAKE DRUMS COULD CRACK ON THE BRAKING SURFACE.
The risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCTION OR COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy: WEBB WHEEL WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE DRUMS. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WEBB WHEEL AT 1-800-633-3256 OR ACRO AT 417-862-1758.
ACRO TRAILER COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Filed Jul 8, 2005

SEA DOO SPORTBOAT WITH A MATCHING TRAILER. APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS AGO WE HAD BLOWOUT ON THE TRAILER.ONLY TO ENCOUNTER ANOTHER BLOWOUT 5 MILES DOWN THE ROAD. WE BEGAN TO INVESTIGATE THE TRAILER FOR ITS WEIGHT RATING. THE "MATHCING" TRAILER HAD A GAWR OF 2965# AND THE ORIGINAL TIRES WERE RATED AT 1250# EACH THE GVWR WAS 2965#. I REALIZED THAT THE TRAILER WAS SUPPLIED WITH TIRES THAT DID NOT MATCH THE WIEGHT CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE TRAILER ITSELF. NEXT, ON THE WAY HOME I DECIDED TO GO BY THE PUBLIC SCALE IN OUR TOWN AND HAVE THE BOAT AND TRAILER WEIGHED . THE BOAT HAD APPROXIMATELY 10 GALLONS OF FUEL AND THE NECESSARY MARINE SAFETY EQUIPMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE CALIFORNIA LAW. I WAS SHOCKED WHEN THE WEIGH TICKET STATED THAT THE BOAT AND TRAILER COMBO WIEGHED IN AT 2940#, WITHOUT A FULL TANK OF GAS OR ANY WATER EQUIPMENT, NOR A SPARE TIRE. THE SEA DOO UTOPIA 185 WEIGHS IN AT 2110# HOLDS 40 GALLONS OF FUEL 3 GALLONS OF OILTHE TRAILER WEIGHS 465#. ADD THESE ITEMS UP AND IT GIVES YOU APPROXIMATELY 2880# WITH NO SAFETY EQUIPMENT, SPARE TIRE, RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS, OR THE TOW COVER(45#). NOW SAFETY BECAME A CONCERN TO ME AND MY FAMILY. SO I PROCEEDED TO CALL THE DEALERSHIP THAT I MADE THE PURCHASE FROM. THE STORE OWNER MADE A CALL TO SEA DOO AND KARAVAN TRAILERS TO SEE WHAT THEY MIGHT SAY. AFTER A WEEK OF NO WORD, I PROCEEDED TO GIVE BOTH A CALL ON MY OWN. ACCORDING TO KARAVAN TRAILER, THE TRAILER CANNOT CARRY MORE THAN 2500# CARGO OR 2965# CARGO AND TRAILER. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THEY ONLY SUPPLY THE TRAILER TO SEA DOO AND THAT SEA DOO CHOOSES WHICH ONE TO PUT UNDER WHICH BOAT. HESTATED THAT THIS BOAT SHOULD BE PUT ON A LARGER TRAILER. SO I CALLED SEA DOO AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THIS TRAILER IS SAFE TO TRAILER THE BOAT COMPLETELY EMPTY AND THAT I "CHOOSE" TO MAKE IT UNSAFE BY PUTTING FUEL, OIL, MARINE SAFETY EQUIPMENT, COVER, SPARE TIRE, AND OTHER NECESSITIES IN THE VESSEL.

NHTSA ID
10127861
Incident
Jun 17, 2005
BrakesElectrical
Filed Mar 11, 2004

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER WAS PULLED OVER BY A POLICE OFFICER THAT GAVE HER A WARNING FOR THE REAR PASSENGER BRAKE LIGHT BEING OUT. ALSO, ENGINE DIED, AND VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS AN IGNITION PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
10063045
Mileage
39,740 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 23, 2003
Crash reported

WHILE IN PARK WITH ENGINE OFF THE VEHICLE WAS ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE BACKED INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL. *AK

NHTSA ID
10024686
Mileage
10,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Acro Trailer by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003010—
2002Viewing310—
2000010—

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.