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2014 Haul Master Utility 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 Feb 17, 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 Oct 9, 2017
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 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2014 Haul Master Utility 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 / unspecified266.7%
  • Tires & wheels133.3%

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
17V638000

TIRES

Oct 9, 2017
95,237 units potentially affected
The defect: Harbor Freight Tools (Harbor Freight) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Haul Master Heavy Duty Folding Trailers, Utility Trailers, Super Duty Trailers, Tag-Along Trailers, and Folding Utility Trailers. The tires on these trailers may not be strong enough to support the expected loads. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other than Passenger Cars."
The risk: If the tires cannot meet the strength requirements, the tires may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Harbor Freight will notify owners, and stores will provide replacement tires mounted on rims, free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Harbor Freight customer service at 1-800-444-3353.
Harbor Freight ToolsView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 17, 2018

RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM HARBOR FREIGHT - NHTSA RECALL 17V-638 ON NOV 24, 2017. ITS NOW FEB 17, 2018. LOCAL MELBOURNE FL STORE DOES NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT TIRES, HF CORP CUSTOMER SERVICE WHEN EMAILED, RESPONDED TIRES ARE ON BACKORDER, NO FIRM DATE AS TO WHEN THEY MAY BE RECEIVED. RESPONDED THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL, WHAT IS THE COURSE OF ACTION WHILE TIRES ARE ON BO. TOLD, SORRY BUT UNTIL TIRES ARE RECEIVED NOTHING CAN BE DONE, THAT WAS A MONTH AGO. THE LETTER FROM HF STATES IF TIRES ARE NOT REPLACED IN 60 DAYS, NOTIFY NHTSB. REGARDS, [XXX] , MELBOURNE, FL [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
11073383
Incident
Nov 24, 2017
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Jan 23, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HAUL MASTER UTILITY TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH FAR EAST TIRES, THE SIZE: 4.80/4.00-12, AND DOT NUMBER: 0FCB. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 17V638000 (TIRES). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING TIRE TREAD SEPARATION BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT CONTACTED HARBOR FREIGHT AND WAS TOLD PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
11064438
Incident
Nov 24, 2017

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Haul Master Utility Trailer by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2017510—
2016010—
2015210—
2014Viewing210—

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.