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2015 Haul Master 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 Mar 20, 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.
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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 2015 Haul Master Trailer, most frequently naming the other / unspecified and tires & wheels 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

  • Other / unspecified150.0%
  • Tires & wheels150.0%

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

Other / unspecified
Filed Mar 20, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HAUL MASTER SUPER DUTY 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 FREIGHTS IN SIERRA VISTA, ARIZONA 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.

NHTSA ID
11080381
Incident
Nov 1, 2017
Tires & wheels
Filed Mar 7, 2018

*** CYBERBAHN NOTE - NEED MORE INFORMATION ON GLOBAL FACTORY PRODUCTS TRUCKS *** TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HAUL MASTER TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V638000 (TIRES) WAS RECEIVED IN NOVEMBER OF 2017. THE CONTACT STATED THE PROCESS HARBOR FREIGHT WAS REQUESTING CUSTOMERS TO PERFORM IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE RECALL WAS COSTLY AND FOR MOST CUSTOMERS, NOT ABLE TO BE COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS REQUESTING THE CUSTOMER TO REMOVE THE TIRES OFF THE TRAILER AS WELL AS THE RIM, AND TAKE THE TIRES TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER WOULD THEN REPLACE THE TIRES BUT IT WOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CUSTOMER TO HAVE THE TIRES ATTACHED TO THE RIM AND THEN PUT BACK ON TO THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED DUE TO THE PROCESS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED HOWEVER, THERE WAS A WAIT TIME OF OVER AN HOUR AND A LIVE REPRESENTATIVE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REACHED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ## VIN PASSED ## 2016 ##

NHTSA ID
11076714
Incident
Nov 27, 2017

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Haul Master Trailer by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2016110—
2015Viewing210—
2014310—
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.