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1997 Benson Flat Bed 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.
2
Latest Jan 16, 2001
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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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 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1997 Benson Flat Bed Trailer, most frequently naming the body & structure and powertrain (other) categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it.

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

  • Body & structure150.0%
  • Powertrain (other)150.0%

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

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE00037ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

CROSS-MEMBER WELDS CRACK

Opened Sep 12, 2000
Closed Feb 6, 2001

ALLEGE CRQACKING OF FRONT CROSS-MEMBER WELDS.THISE CRACKS ARE NOT READILY OBSERVABLE AND IF ALLOWED TO PROPAGATE, MAY ULTIMATELY REULT IN A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE TRAILER FRAME.

STRUCTURE

Recent owner complaints

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

Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 16, 2001

WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVE SHAFT FELL OFF CAUSING DAMAGE TO TWO OTHER VEHICLES, NO ONE WAS INJURED. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *SLC

NHTSA ID
558996
Incident
Nov 13, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Jul 6, 2000

CROSS MEMBER WELDS ARE CRACKING IN THE NOSE OF THE TRAILER ONLY ON 4-BOARD NAILER STRIP, CROSS MEMBERS ABOVE 5TH WHEEL PLATE ARE CRACKED AS MUCH AS 4-5 INCHES AS WELL AS AROUND THE KING PIN. *MJS

NHTSA ID
551911

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Benson Flat Bed Trailer by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2000100—
1997Viewing201—

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.