RoadVitals

2014 Haul Master 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.
3
Latest Apr 9, 2018
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 Aug 12, 2016
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 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2014 Haul Master Trailer, most frequently naming the tires & wheels, exterior lighting and other / unspecified 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

  • Tires & wheels250.0%
  • Exterior lighting125.0%
  • Other / unspecified125.0%

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
16V597000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Aug 12, 2016
374,319 units potentially affected
The defect: Harbor Freight Tools (Harbor Freight) is recalling certain model year 2006-2016 Haul Master trailers, model numbers 90154, 42708, 90153, 66771, 42709, 94564 trailers, and 2013-2016 Haul Master trailers, model numbers 62170, 62209, 61730, and 69897. The affected trailers may be equipped with incorrectly positioned rear lamp brackets that may not illuminate the license plate. The lights fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk: The trailers may be less visible to other drivers, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The remedy: Harbor Freight will notify owners and will provide them with a new tail light package, free of charge. The recall began on October 10, 2016. Owners may contact Harbor Freight customer service at 1-805-388-1000.
Harbor Freight ToolsView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Exterior lighting
Filed Apr 9, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HARBOR FREIGHT HAUL MASTER TRAILER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V597000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND WERE ON BACKORDER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11084069
Incident
Oct 10, 2016
Tires & wheels
Filed Feb 1, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HARBOR FREIGHT HRFR (NA) TRAILER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V638000 (TIRES); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS IN SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN RESOLVED. *TR

NHTSA ID
11066207
Incident
Nov 27, 2017
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Jan 25, 2018

HARBOR FREIGHT TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH INNOVA ULTRA RUNNER , TIN OFCB, TIRE SIZE: 5.3X12 I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF TIRE RECALL HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE OVER 60 DAYS SINCE I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION.. THE RECALL STATES THAT THIS PERIOD OF TIME THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED 60 DAYS TO MAKE TIRES AVAILABLE, I HAVE CONTACTED SEVERAL HARBOR FREIGHT STORES AND NONE HAVE THESE TIRES AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11064851
Incident
Jan 25, 2018

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Haul Master Trailer by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2016110—
2015210—
2014Viewing310—
2013010—
2012110—
2011010—
2010010—
2009010—
2008010—
2007010—
2006210—

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.