Hart Trailer 1996
Model Trailer made in 1996 by Hart got 1 consumer complain there are 2 investigations as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . The car had one investigation (equipment). There was one recall concerning trailer hitches .
Model 1996
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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TRAILER HITCHES | ||||||||||||||||
99V098000 | HART TRAILERS | from 07/17/1995 to 07/12/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 133 | 05/26/1999 | ODI | HART TRAILERS | 04/29/1999 | 04/29/1999 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: bumper-pull horse trailers. the safety cables, used to maintain a connection between the trailer and tow vehicle, are not equipped with thimbles and thus do not conform to sae j684. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The cable could fail allowing the trailer/tow vehicle to separate, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will install new safety cables with thimbles, which conform to sae j684. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began may 26, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hart at 1-888-810-4278.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
02V092000 | HART TRAILERS | from 07/13/1996 to 11/28/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 428 | 04/01/2002 | ODI | HART TRAILERS | 03/20/2002 | 03/27/2002 | |||||||
Defect Summary | On certain bumper-pull horse trailers, the safety cables, used to maintain a connection between the trailer and tow vehicle, are not equipped with thimbles and thus do not conform to sae j684. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The cable could fail allowing the trailer/tow vehicle to separate, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will install new safety cables with thimbles, which conform to sae j684. owner notification began april 1, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hart at 1-888-810-4278. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Consumers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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EQUIPMENT | ||||||
RQ02005 | HART TRAILERS | 02/11/2002 | 04/26/2002 | HORSE TRAILER SAFETY CABLES | 99V098000 | |
No wire rope thimbles on oem safety cables | ||||||
RQ02005 | HART TRAILERS | 02/11/2002 | 04/26/2002 | HORSE TRAILER SAFETY CABLES | 02V092000 | |
No wire rope thimbles on oem safety cables |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
11/10/2007 | 2 | ||
I have had two almost new carlisle tires experience thread separation on the interstate. first one on 7/9/07 and second on 11/10/07. both tires stayed inflated, but plys separated. debris damaged my horse trailer both times and threw debris at vehicles driving behind me, almost causing an accident. *tr |