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1997 Stoughton Van 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.
1
Latest Jul 10, 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.
1
Latest May 18, 1999
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 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1997 Stoughton Van Trailer, most frequently naming the airbags, body & structure and suspension 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

  • Airbags133.3%
  • Body & structure133.3%
  • Suspension133.3%

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
98V120013

WHEELS:RIM

May 18, 1999
13 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AFTERMARKET ALUMINUM DUAL WHEELS, 22.5X8.25, ONE-PIECE, TUBELESS, SUPPLIED BY ACCURIDE/AKW. CERTAIN DESIGN REVISIONS COMBINED WITH PROCESS CONDITIONS CAUSED FATIGUE CRACKS IN THESE WHEELS.
The risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THESE WHEELS.
The remedy: ACCURIDE/AKW WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS.
SOUGHTON TRAILERS, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

AirbagsBody & structureSuspension
Filed Jul 10, 2001

UNDER CARRIAGE ON TRAILER IS OUT OF SQUARE BY AND INCH 1/2. THIS MAKES VEHICLE PULL OFF TO RIGHT SIDE. UNDER CARRIAGE BEING A INCH 1/2 OUT LINE, CAUSING AIRBAGS/ SHOCKS TO WEAR OUT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

NHTSA ID
892379
Incident
Dec 20, 1999

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Stoughton Van Trailer by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2027000—
2026000—
2025000—
2022000—
2020100—
2018000—
2010100—
2007010—
2005110—
2004110—
1997Viewing110—
1996200—

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.