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2005 Gator Made FLATBED TRAILER: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

2 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

20,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior150.0%
Electrical and battery issues150.0%

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.

Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control
1
Equipment:Other:Labels
1
Structure
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control1
Equipment:Other:Labels1
Structure1

Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control: 1; Equipment:Other:Labels: 1; Structure: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 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 (1). 1 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.

2018
1
2023
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20181
20231

2018: 1; 2023: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 11073273 · 2018-02-16 (February 16, 2018)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A GATOR MADE FLATBED TRAILER ATTACHED TO MULTIPLE VEHICLES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WEIGHT LABEL ON THE TRAILER HAD THE INCORRECT AXLE WEIGHT. THE LABEL INDICATED 12,000 LBS, BUT THE ACTUAL WEIGHT WAS 10,000 LBS. THE CONTACT STATED THE AXLE ON THE TRAILER BENT WHILE TOWING. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE TRAILER WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THEY WOULD PROVIDE A NEW STICKER FOR THE TRAILER. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THERE WAS NO MILEAGE. *BF *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11073273 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11513297 · 2023-03-22 (March 22, 2023)

The contact owns a 2022 Gator Made Trailer. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the message “Check Trailer Brake Wiring” was displayed, and the trailer brake failed to engage as needed. The trailer was taken to an unknown dealer, where it was diagnosed but no issues were found. The trailer was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the trailer needed to be diagnosed. The failure mileage was 20,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11513297 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

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

06V393000 · Wheels

Reported: 2006-10-13 (October 13, 2006)

ON CERTAIN UTILITY TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH RFD WHEELS, THERE IS A DEFECTIVE WELD OF THE WHEELS CENTER HUB TO THE WHEEL RIM.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: RFD IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 05E031). RFD WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS ON THE AFFECTED TRAILERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RFD COMPONENTS AT 1-574-295-3939 OR STIGERS AT 1-502-875-1084.

NHTSA campaign record ↗