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Hart TRAILER recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

4 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1994 to 1999 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1994
1
1995
1
1996
2
1997
1
1998
1
1999
1
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19941
19951
19962
19971
19981
19991

1994: 1; 1995: 1; 1996: 2; 1997: 1; 1998: 1; 1999: 1

Year-by-year records

Hart TRAILER model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
199401Not available
1995010
199612+1
199701-1
1998010
1999310

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

02V092000 · Trailer Hitches

Reported: 2002-03-20 (March 20, 2002) · Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

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: THE CABLE COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE TRAILER/TOW VEHICLE TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: 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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
99V098000 · Trailer Hitches

Reported: 1999-04-29 (April 29, 1999) · Model years: 1996

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: THE CABLE COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE TRAILER/TOW VEHICLE TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW SAFETY CABLES WITH THIMBLES, WHICH CONFORM TO SAE J684.

NHTSA campaign record ↗