Lark CARGO TRAILER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
2,300 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 7 complaints (71.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 28.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 5 |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Suspension: 5; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Structure: 1; Suspension:Front:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly: 1; Wheels: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 |
2014: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 5
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10572975 · 2014-03-17 (March 17, 2014)
TIRE FOLDED DUE TO AXLE BRAKE. TRAILER STARTED GOING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. SLAMMING INTO SNOWBANKS. ALMOST TOOK US OFF MOUNTAIN. TECH SAID AXLES WERE BAD BUT BECAUSE TOW TRUCK DRIVER AND THE SLAMMING INTO SNOWBANKS LARK WILL NOT WARRANTY. READ SEVERAL REVIEWS THAT STATE PEOPLE HAVING SAME TROUBLE WITH LIPPERT AXLES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10572975 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11130000 · 2018-09-17 (September 17, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD 350 HAULING A 2017 LARK CARGO DETACHABLE TRAILER, MODEL: VT612SA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE TRAILER WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *TT CARFAX CANNOT PROCESS VIN. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11130000 at NHTSA ↗
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
2013: 0; 2014: 0; 2017: 0