2016 Stealth GOOSENECK: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
700 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 100.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 1 |
Service Brakes: 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 | 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: 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). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
2018: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes 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 11074101 · 2018-02-21 (February 21, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 STEALTH GOOSENECK. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE AROUND AND DROVE HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKES BEING REPLACED OFTEN WAS A REGULAR OCCURRENCE WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER TAPPING AND DRILLING A HOLE FOR GROUND WIRE AND CONNECTED IT, THE BRAKES BEGAN TO WORK AS DE…
Owner-reported narrative. 700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11074101 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.
15V588000 · Suspension:Rear:Axle:Non-Powered Axle Assembly
Reported: 2015-09-23 (September 23, 2015)
Stealth Enterprises LLC DBA Stealth Trailers (Stealth Trailers) is recalling certain model year 2016 Qualitec Gooseneck and Yukon, Stealth Super-Lite, Predator, Intruder, Car Hauler Express, Gooseneck, Liberty, Liberty Limited Edition, Phantom I, Prowler, Titan, Titan SE, Viper, and Coldshore trailers manufactured March 9, 2015, to March 23, 2015. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
Consequence: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Stealth Trailers will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Stealth Trailers customer service at 1-574-848-5900.
NHTSA campaign record ↗