2007 4-STAR TRAILERS HORSE TRAILER
1 recalls — 1 complaints
07V396000 Aug 31, 2007
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH COVERED HAYRACKS, THE FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYRACK TO THE ROOF MOUNTING BRACKET MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE HAYRACK TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER.
Consequence
THIS COULD POSE A SERIOUS HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYRACK TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE ROOF OF THE TRAILER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT 4-STAR AT 1-800-848-3095.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
STRUCTURE
Jun 27, 2008
Incident date: Feb 13, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 COVENANT CARGO TRAILER (NA). THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHASSIS WAS ROTTED, INSTEAD OF WELDED AND CUT TOO SHORT IN SEVERAL AREAS. THE INTEGRITY OF THE TRAILER WAS FLEXING AND SEPARATING. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. HE CALLED AND EMAILED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT NEVER RECEIVED ... Read more
NHTSA Safety Investigations — 4-STAR TRAILERS HORSE TRAILER
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE05044
Opened: Aug 17, 2005 — Closed: Oct 19, 2005
LOOSE AXLE HARDWARE
ODI DISCOVERED THIS PROBLEM DURING A SERVICE BULLETIN REVIEW.ON JULY 21, 2005, 4-STAR FORWARDED ODI A COPY OF A SERVICE LETTER RECENTLY SENT TO THEIR DEALERS AND OWNERS ADVISING THEM OF THE IMMEDIATE NEED TO INSPECT AND RETORQUE THE MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS ON THE AXLE SUSPENSION.A LINE TECHNICIAN DIS... Read more
4-STAR TRAILERS HORSE TRAILER — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the 4-STAR TRAILERS HORSE TRAILER across all model years (2003–2007).
8
Total Recalls
14
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths