2005 4-Star Trailers HORSE TRAILER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
2,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Equipment is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Tires:Sidewall | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 |
Equipment: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Tires:Sidewall: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1; Trailer Hitches: 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 | 3 |
| 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: 3; 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 (3). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
2006: 1; 2007: 2
Pattern summary
Equipment leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10167223 · 2006-09-01 (September 1, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE ON THE APPALACHIAN 22 FOOT DECKOVER TRAILER DEFLATED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON INSPECTION, THE RUBBER OF THE TIRE WAS PEELED AWAY FROM THE NYLON CORDS. THE TIRE WAS CHANGED HOWEVER THE TRAILER WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE. THE TIRE WAS A KENDA USA LODESTAR.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167223 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10180974 · 2007-01-29 (January 29, 2007)
TL* - THE CONTACT HAD A 2005 BIG TEX TRAILER HITCHED TO A 1999 SUBURBAN 1500 WHEN HE HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY. THE BRAKES FAILED, AND THE TRAILER WOULD NOT STOP. HOWEVER, THE TRAILER EVENTUALLY STOPPED, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 500 MILES. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THE RUBBER BRAKE LINE SHEARED OFF. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE LINE. APPROXIMATELY 6- 8 MONTHS LATER, THE BRAKE LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT STATED THE SAFETY LATC…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10180974 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10205786 · 2007-10-15 (October 15, 2007)
THE LR TIRE ON MY 5TH WHEEL FAILED. WHEN I ARRIVED AT MY CAMPGROUND FOR THE NIGHT, I NOTICED THE TREAD ON THAT TIRE WAS GONE AND THAT IT HAD RUPTURED THE LP GAS SUPPLY LINE FLEX HOSE TO MY SLIDE-OUT. THE TIRE STILL HAD THE FULL RATED PRESSURE OF 110 PSI IN IT, THAT IS WHY I DID NOT NOTICE THE FAILURE WHEN IT HAPPENED. I ESTIMATE THAT IT FAILED ABOUT 5 MILES BEFORE THE CAMPGROUND. I HAD THE SPARE INSTALLED IN ITS PLACE AND THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE FAILED TIRE TO A LOCAL GOODYEAR DEALER (GLENN WOLDMAN, GOODYEAR SERVICE CENTER, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23112…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205786 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
06V302000 · Equipment
Reported: 2006-08-09 (August 9, 2006)
ON CERTAIN HORSE TRAILERS, THE FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYPOD TO THE ROOF MOUNTING BRACKET MAY FAIL.
Consequence: THIS ALLOWS THE HAYPOD TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER. THIS COULD POSE A SERIOUS HAZARD TO OTHERS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYPOD TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE ROOF OF THE TRAILER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT 4-STAR AT 1-800-848-3095.
NHTSA campaign record ↗07V396000 · Equipment
Reported: 2007-08-31 (August 31, 2007)
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH COVERED HAYRACKS, THE FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYRACK TO THE ROOF MOUNTING BRACKET MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE HAYRACK TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER.
Consequence: THIS COULD POSE A SERIOUS HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYRACK TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE ROOF OF THE TRAILER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT 4-STAR AT 1-800-848-3095.
NHTSA campaign record ↗