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2005 Trailer T18S

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.
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Latest Oct 16, 2020
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.
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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.
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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 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2005 Trailer T18S, most frequently naming the tires & wheels 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

  • Tires & wheels480.0%
  • Suspension120.0%

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 Oct 16, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A CARSON FLAT BED TRAILER N/A EQUIP WITH FOUR COMMODORE TIRES SIZED 205/75R/15, TIRE LINE: UNKNOWNM, DOT RYB30MAC4612/1913. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED ON BOTH REAR AND FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRES. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE THE TRAILER WAS PARKED AND HAD NOT BEEN MOVED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE LOCAL DEALER BIG O TIRES LOCATED AT 7690 E. STATE ROUTE 69, PRESCOTT VALLEY AZ. WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11364629
Incident
Oct 1, 2020
Mileage
5,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jan 24, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SHELBY TRAILER HARBOR FREIGHT (NA) EQUIPPED WITH INNOVA ULTRA RUNNER UTILITY TRAILER TIRES, TIRE LINE: TINOFCB, TIRE SIZE: 5.3X12 AND 4.80/4.00X12. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17T017000 (TIRES); 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 HARBOR FREIGHT MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-444-3353 AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE DOT NUMBER AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
11064591
Incident
Nov 24, 2017
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 7, 2010

GALAXY TRAILER SPECIAL,14 PLY, LOAD RANGE G, 8-14.5 LT MADE IN CHINA. # ON TIRE GTWDO5-8145T5-O1T.NO DOT # ON TIRE. SOLD BY ECONOLINE, THEIR PHONE # 205 489 5318. EXTRA # ON TIRE H-105-01 & GTWDO5-8-O1B, ALL SO 403-0250. A 12 INCH SEPARATION FROM THE NYLON CORE ON THE SIDE WALL OF THE TIRE THIS HAS HAPPEN FOUR TIMES IN ONE YEAR THE SAME BRAND OF TIRE THAT CAME WITH THE TRAILER. *TR

NHTSA ID
10354125
Incident
Sep 2, 2010
Mileage
10,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Jan 12, 2010

I RENTED A U-HAUL FROM A U-HAUL VENDOR BEST VALUE INN IN NEPTUNE, NJ ON DECEMBER 24TH. WHEN I RENTED THE TRUCK THERE APPEARED TO BE NO PROBLEMS. ON THE MORNING ON DECEMBER 26TH AFTER THE TRUCK WAS LOADED I WAS LEAVING MY HOME IN WALL, NJ TO DRIVE TO FORT LAUDERDALE, FL FOR COLLEGE. WHEN I REALIZED THAT I HAD FORGOTTEN SOMETHING AT HOME I TURNED AROUND. I NOTICED THAT THE TRUCK SEEMED TO BE MAKING AN ODD NOISE WHEN I TURNED BUT ASSUMED THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY THE WEIGHT IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. I ARRIVED HOME AND NOTICED THAT THE SKIRT OF THE TRUCK WAS PUSHED UP AGAINST THE TIRE. I CONTACTED U-HAUL AND THEY SENT OUT A REPAIR SERVICE THEY CONTRACTED WITH. THE REPAIR SERVICE SAID THAT AN AXLE WAS BROKEN ON THE TRUCK WHICH WOULD HAVE CAUSE THE TRUCK TO CRASH ESPECIALLY IF I HAD NOT BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE FORGOTTEN SOMETHING AT HOME. AFTER HOURS LATER WE FINALLY GOT A NEW TRUCK WHICH SET UP BACK RESORTING IN HAVING TO SPEND ADDITIONAL MONEY ON A HOTEL AS WELL AS GAS SINCE WE HAD ALREADY PUT GAS IN THE FIRST TRUCK. I AM GOING AWAY TO COLLEGE AND NOT ONLY DO I HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT MY SAFETY BUT NOW MORE ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS I CAN NOT AFFORD. AFTER WEEKS ON BEING SENT BACK AND FORTH WITH U-HAUL TO DIFFERENT PEOPLE I AM FINALLY CONTACTED BY THERE MARKETING PRESIDENT PAUL KELLY. PAUL TELLS ME THAT IT WAS MY FAULT, THAT I CAUSED THE DAMAGE AND THAT HE WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO COMPENSATE ME AND WOULD NOT CONDUCT A FURTHER INVESTIGATION OR RELEASE ANY INFORMATION TO ME EVEN REGARDING AN INVESTIGATION. ALL I WANTED TO DO WAS GET TO FLORIDA, SAFE, WITH NO PROBLEMS, AND ATTEND MY FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL NOT ACCUSED WHEN I WAS NOT AT FAULT AND HAD TO SPEND ADDITIONAL EXPENSES NOT TO RELATED TO THE COST OF MY TRIP. U-HAUL ADMITTED BLAME IN THE BEGINNING AND IT SHOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS COMPANY TO UPHOLD THERE CONTACTS AS WELL AS PUBLIC SAFETY STANDARDS WHICH THEY CHOOSE TO DISREGARD. THERE OWN MECHANIC STATED HIMSELF THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY A LOOSE BOLT WITH DOCUMENTATION! *TR

NHTSA ID
10299114
Incident
Dec 26, 2009
Tires & wheels
Filed Apr 29, 2008

I WAS PULLING MY TRAVEL TRAILER ON I-10 WEST OF MARIANNA, FL. JULY 2007. LOST BOTH LS TIRES FROM TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. TEMPERATURES AROUND 98 AND NO TIRE IMPACT FOUND. SPOKE WITH SEVERAL INDEPENDENT TIRE DEALERS AND CHECKED THE GOOGLE INTERNET SEARCH FOUND LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT TIRE FAILURE WITH THE GOODYEAR MARATHON ST TRAILER TIRES.

NHTSA ID
10226099
Incident
Jul 6, 2007

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Trailer T18S by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2005Viewing510—
2004110—
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.