1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
19V661000 · Suspension:Multiple Axle
Reported: 2019-09-18 (September 18, 2019) · Model years: 2019
4-Star Trailers, Inc. (4-Star Trailers) is recalling certain 2019 4S8D337 and 4S4D258LQ trailers equipped with Dexter axles. The axles may lack the proper amount of grease on the inner and outer bearings in the hubs.
Consequence: The ungreased axle bearings may result in a wheel locking up, affecting the vehicle handling and increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: All owners were notified and the trailers were corrected, free of charge. The recall began January 14, 2020. Owners may contact Dexter customer service at 1-574-295-7888 or 4-Star Trailers customer service at 1-800-848-3095 or 1-405-324-7827.
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
2 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
100.0%Usable mileage2 / 2 records
100.0%Valid incident date2 / 2 records
100.0%Valid filing date2 / 2 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates2 / 2 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
2019
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooler/Radiator:Hoses And Fittings
150.0%ODI 11457601 · 21,500 mi
The contact owns a 2019 FCC RV. The contact stated while reviewing the trailer; he noticed transmission fluid leaking under the engine. There were no warning lights illuminated. The trailer was diagnosed three times as transmission cooler failure. The failure was repaired by a local mechanic and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 21,500.
The contact owns a 2019 4-Star Horse Trailer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the rear wheel on the driver’s of the trailer detached from the axle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who replaced the wheel and the axle. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that the failure reoccurred two more times. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V661000 (Suspension); however, the VIN was no…
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooler/Radiator:Hoses And Fittings
Too few reports for a range
21,500 mi
1 (sparse)
ODI 11457601 · 21,500 mi
The contact owns a 2019 FCC RV. The contact stated while reviewing the trailer; he noticed transmission fluid leaking under the engine. There were no warning lights illuminated. The trailer was diagnosed three times as transmission cooler failure. The failure was repaired by a local mechanic and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 21,500.
The contact owns a 2019 4-Star Horse Trailer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the rear wheel on the driver’s of the trailer detached from the axle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who replaced the wheel and the axle. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that the failure reoccurred two more times. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V661000 (Suspension); however, the VIN was no…
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
1
None
ODI 11665789 · 300,000 mi
The contact owns a 2019 4-Star Horse Trailer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the rear wheel on the driver’s of the trailer detached from the axle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who replaced the wheel and the axle. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that the failure reoccurred two more times. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V661000 (Suspension); however, the VIN was no…
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2019: 0 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2019
0
0
0
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2019
2
0
0
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooler/Radiator:Hoses And Fittings
Suspension
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooler/Radiator:Hoses And Fittings
—
0
Suspension
0
—
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.
Warning lights and dashboard alerts
2 mentions · 100.0% of complaints
Median mileage: 160,750 mi (2 usable records).
ODI 11457601 · 21,500 mi
The contact owns a 2019 FCC RV. The contact stated while reviewing the trailer; he noticed transmission fluid leaking under the engine. There were no warning lights illuminated. The trailer was diagnosed three times as transmission cooler failure. The failure was repaired by a local mechanic and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 21,500.
The contact owns a 2019 4-Star Horse Trailer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the rear wheel on the driver’s of the trailer detached from the axle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who replaced the wheel and the axle. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that the failure reoccurred two more times. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V661000 (Suspension); however, the VIN was no…