Known Recalls

Model year record

2005 HAULMARK Trailer

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 2 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V286000

Trailer hitches

Component
Trailer hitches
Manufacturer
HAULMARK INDUSTRIES INC.
Vehicles affected
1,003
Reported to NHTSA
2005-06-20
Owners notified
2005-06-15

Defect description

CERTAIN TANDEM AXLE ENCLOSED TRAILERS WITH A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) OF 10,000 POUNDS AND UNDER, MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE BALL COUPLERS (MANUFACTURING DATE OF N0315) WHICH COULD FAIL IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS.

Safety risk

SHOULD THE COUPLER FAIL, THE TRAILER MAY DISCONNECT FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS SHOULD INSPECT THE COUPLER TO SEE IF THE DATE CODE IS N0315. HAULMARK WILL ARRANGE FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE NECESSARY REPAIRS WITHOUT CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HAULMARK AT 1-866-393-6053.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Structure12,000 mi
Suspension: multiple axle1—

The 2004 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.