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2007 American Hauler Cargo Trailers

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.
1
Latest May 18, 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.
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Latest Sep 26, 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.
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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 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2007 American Hauler Cargo Trailers, most frequently naming the suspension category. 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

  • Suspension1100.0%

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
13V447000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Sep 26, 2013
1,103 units potentially affected
The defect: American Hauler is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 cargo trailers manufactured January 1, 2006, to July 30, 2010, equipped with a flushlock option (which uses a Fastec-brand door lock). 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 cargo 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: American Hauler will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2013. Owners may contact American Hauler at 1-574-264-0227 or Fastec at 1-800-837-2505.
AMERICAN HAULERView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Suspension
Filed May 18, 2017
Crash reportedFire reported

TRAILER WAS BEING TOWED AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT KNUCKLE TO AXLE BROKE AT CONNECTION AREA THIS IS A TANDEM WHEEL TRAILER WHICH CAUSED TRAILER TO PULL RIGHT AND TOOK VEHICLE AND TRAILER INTO A DITCH TRAVELING SPEED 30 MPH. I DO HAVE PICTURES I DO NOT HAVE PICTURES OF AXLE AT BREAKING POINT BUT ONCE I KNOW WHAT PICTURES YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE I WILL SEND THEM TO YOU. LOOKING IF MORE CASE'S OF THIS HAPPENING. NOT SURE OF BUT I THINK AXLE MANUFACTURER WAS LIPPERT

NHTSA ID
10986371
Incident
May 16, 2017
Mileage
2,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

American Hauler Cargo Trailers by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2020100—
2010010—
2009010—
2008010—
2007Viewing110—
2006010—

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.