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2004 Trailer T18S

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 8, 2012
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 Mar 8, 2006
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 2004 Trailer T18S, most frequently naming the tires & wheels category. 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 & wheels1100.0%

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
06V065000

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

Mar 8, 2006
699 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 223, "REAR IMPACT GUARDS." PROPER REAR IMPACT GUARDS WERE NOT INSTALLED ON THESE TRAILERS.
The risk: IF STRUCK IN THE REAR BY A SMALLER VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE MAY UNDERRIDE THE TRAILER INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE SMALLER VEHICLE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT REAR IMPACT GUARDS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHARLES MACHINE WORKS AT 580-572-2480.
CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INCView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 8, 2012

2004 MASTERCRAFT TRAILER WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON ST225/75R/15 TRAILER TIRES AT PROPER INFLATION REQUIREMENTS AND TOWING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. LEFT SIDE TIRE BLEW AT HIGHWAY SPEED. 1HR LATER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, RIGHT SIDE SHOWED SIGNS OF IMPENDING TIRE FAILURE...WHICH WAS CONFIRMED AFTER TIRE REPLACEMENT AT TIRE SHOP. BOTH FAILED TIRES WERE CHINESE MADE GOODYEAR MARATHONS. OLD PARTS: 1ST TIRE FAILURE IS NOT AVAILABLE, 2ND FAILURE TIRE IS AVAILABLE. OVER THE LAST 3-5YRS, I'VE EXPERIENCED TOO MANY TRAILER TIRE FAILURES. IF REGULATIONS DO NOT EXIST FOR TRAILER TIRES, THEY NEED TO. IF THEY DO EXIST, THEY NEED REVISITED AND REINFORCED. TIRE FAILURES SO FREQUENTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ARE A SAFETY HAZARD TO MYSELF AND THOSE AROUND ME. TRAILER TYPE IN DESCRIPTION IS ACCURATE. TRAILER TYPE IN "VEHICLE" SECTION IS NOT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10464591
Incident
Jul 7, 2012

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Trailer T18S by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2005510—
2004Viewing110—
2003010—
2002110—
2001010—
2000010—

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.