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


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
TRAILER HITCHES
99V098000HART TRAILERSfrom 07/17/1995 to 07/12/1996V (Vehicle)13305/26/1999ODIHART TRAILERS04/29/199904/29/1999
Defect SummaryVehicle 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 SummaryThe cable could fail allowing the trailer/tow vehicle to separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will install new safety cables with thimbles, which conform to sae j684.
NotesOwner 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).
02V092000HART TRAILERSfrom 07/13/1996 to 11/28/1998V (Vehicle)42804/01/2002ODIHART TRAILERS03/20/200203/27/2002
Defect SummaryOn 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 SummaryThe cable could fail allowing the trailer/tow vehicle to separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers 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.
NotesConsumers 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 IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
EQUIPMENT
RQ02005HART TRAILERS02/11/200204/26/2002HORSE TRAILER SAFETY CABLES99V098000
 No wire rope thimbles on oem safety cables
RQ02005HART TRAILERS02/11/200204/26/2002HORSE TRAILER SAFETY CABLES02V092000
 No wire rope thimbles on oem safety cables

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
11/10/20072
 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