Known Recalls

Model year record

2012 4-STAR TRAILER Horse Gooseneck

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V036000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
4-STAR TRAILERS, INC
Vehicles affected
227
Reported to NHTSA
2017-01-17
Owners notified
2017-03-14

Defect description

4-Star Trailers, Inc. (4-Star) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Gooseneck Horse trailers. The hydraulic brake line may rupture where it connects to the brake caliper, resulting in a brake fluid leak and a loss of braking.

Safety risk

If the hydraulic brake line ruptures there may be a loss of brake power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

4-Star will notify owners, and dealers will change the brake line compression fitting to a banjo fitting, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2017. Owners may contact 4-Star customer service at 1-800-848-3095.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.