2000 Utility TRAILER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 4 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires | 4 |
Tires: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 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
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Tires 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 10200195 · 2007-08-20 (August 20, 2007)
ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 11TH, I EXPERIENCE A BLOW OUT; THE BLOW OUT WAS ON THE CAR CARRIER. I CALLED CS AT 6: 25 CST AND TRANSFERRED TO THE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE-I WAS ON HOLD FOR OVER 15 MINUTES. I CALLED BACK TO SEE IF CS WOULD HAVE ANY BETTER LUCK WITH GETTING ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, JANA STAYED ON HOLD WITH ME FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, SHE WAS THE MOST EMPHATIC AND PROFESSIONAL REP I SPOKE WITH THROUGHOUT THIS ORDEAL. SHE INDICATED THAT SHE COULDN'T HOLD ANY LONGER AND WOULD HAVE TO PUT ME BACK IN THE QUEUE. I ASKED FOR A SUP - MELISSA WAS UNHELPF…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10200195 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216127 · 2008-01-23 (January 23, 2008)
2000 UTILITY TRAILER LOST TWO TIRES WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIRE CROSSED THE MEDIAN AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-89-0621
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10216127 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10246614 · 2008-10-24 (October 24, 2008)
I HAVE A ROADMASTER TOW DOLLY AND ONE DAY, WHILE JUST SITTING THERE, I FOUND A THICK PIECE OF THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED, SHOWING WIRES UNDERNEATH. I FIGURED THE OTHER TIRE MAY DO THE SAME THING SINCE IT WAS IDENTICAL BUT MY INSPECTIONS REVEALED NOTHING'..THE TIRE LOOKED LIKE NEW. UNFORTUNATELY THE OTHER TIRE EVENTUALLY GAVE AWAY ON THE FREEWAY WHILE I HAD A CAR IN TOW. LUCKILY AT THE TIME I WASN'T SURROUNDED BY THE HEAVY TRAFFIC THAT SEEMED TO ACCOMPANY ME THAT DAY BECAUSE ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TOWED VEHICLE STARTED DRAGGING ME ACROSS ALL …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10246614 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11271444 · 2019-10-28 (October 28, 2019)
ITS JUST TOLD BY UHAUL THAT DRIVING OVER 1500 MILES ON TWO DIFFERENT TIRES WITH TWO DIFFERENT TREADS WAS SAFE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. WE DROVE THROUGH A STORM. SHE OFFERED ME A $65 REFUND. I PURCHASED A UHAUL IN NY AND DROVE OVER 1500 MILES WITH A DOLLY THAT HAD TWO DIFFERENT TIRE TREADS TO BE TOLD BY A MARKETING PRESIDENT THAT THE TIRES WERE OKAY TO DRIVE ON. ANY SANE PERSON KNOWS THAT DRIVING ON USING ALTERNATIVE TIRES FROM DIFFERENT TIRE CATEGORIES, WITH ALTERNATE SIZES OR DIFFERENT SPEED RATINGS CAN UNBALANCE THE VEHICLES HANDLING IN POOR WE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11271444 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.
02V139003 · Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Check Valve
Reported: 2002-05-16 (May 16, 2002)
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-5 TRAILER SPRING BRAKE VALVE ASSEMBLIES, THE MOLDED RUBBER FACE OF THE INLET/EXHAUST VALVE (I/E VALVE) COMPONENT OF THE AFFECTED VALVES CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VALVE'S METAL INSERT. AIR CAN BE TRAPPED BY A SEPARATED I/E VALVE CAUSING IT TO BALLOON AND BLOCK THE EXHAUST PASSAGE OF THE TRAILER SPRING BRAKE CIRCUIT.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES BEING UNABLE TO APPLY THE TRAILER PARKING/EMERGENCY SPRING BRAKES DURING PARKING IN THE EVENT OF A TRAILER SUPPLY LINE FAILURE. UNINTENDED ROLLAWAY COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT OR ANY BYSTANDERS.
Remedy: BENDIX WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. 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 BENDIX AT 440-329-9000 OR UTILITY TRAILER AT 1-800-423-6591.
NHTSA campaign record ↗02V210001 · Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Check Valve
Reported: 2002-08-15 (August 15, 2002)
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLIES, THERE IS A RECESSED AREA ON TOP OF THE VALVE IN WHICH A BRASS GUIDE PIN FITS DOWN INSIDE THE BODY OF THE VALVE AND IS HELD IN PLACE BY A STEEL SNAP RING. THE RECESSED AREA ALLOWS ACCUMULATION OF WATER, DIRT, AND/OR CHEMICALS TO BUILD UP BEHIND THE SNAP RING TO THE POINT WHERE IT WILL NO LONGER CONTAIN THE GUIDE PIN RESULTING IN A FAILURE OF THE AIR VALVE.
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE VALVE IN AN EMPTY OR LIGHTLY LOADED TRAILER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION COULD RESULT IN A HARD APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES, POSSIBLY LOCKING UP THE TRAILER WHEELS AND RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: SEALCO WILL PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO ITS CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE. 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 SEALCO AT 602-253-1007 OR UTILITY AT 626-965-1541.
NHTSA campaign record ↗