Harbor Freight Tools: Tires
Harbor Freight Tools reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 9, 2017 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 95,237. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Harbor Freight Tools (Harbor Freight) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Haul Master Heavy Duty Folding Trailers, Utility Trailers, Super Duty Trailers, Tag-Along Trailers, and Folding Utility Trailers. The tires on these trailers may not be strong enough to support the expected loads. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other than Passenger Cars."
The risk
If the tires cannot meet the strength requirements, the tires may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Harbor Freight will notify owners, and stores will provide replacement tires mounted on rims, free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Harbor Freight customer service at 1-800-444-3353.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Haul Master Utility Trailer | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Haul Master Utility Trailer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Haul Master Utility Trailer | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Haul Master Utility Trailer | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 17V638000.
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