HAUL MASTER UTILITY TRAILER 2017: TIRES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V638000

Make Model Year
HAUL MASTER UTILITY TRAILER 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2017-12-05 2017-10-09 2017-10-13

Production Dates: 2014-01-01 - 2017-09-30

Manufacturers Involved: Harbor Freight Tools

Component: TIRES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 95237

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 119

Summary

Harbor Freight Tools "Harbor Freight" is recalling certain 2014-2017 Haul Master Heavy Duty Folding Trailers, Utility Trailers, Super Duty Trailers, Tag-Along Trailers, and Folding Utility Trailers. The tires on these trailers may not be strong enough to support the expected loads. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other than Passenger Cars."

Consequence

If the tires cannot meet the strength requirements, the tires may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Harbor Freight will notify owners, and stores will provide replacement tires mounted on rims, free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Harbor Freight customer service at 1-800-444-3353.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.