2014 Lark CARGO TRAILER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
3,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 2 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 2 |
Suspension: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 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 (2). 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 | 2 |
2018: 2
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Vehicle analysis explorer
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.
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 | 2013 | 2014 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 2100.0%ODI 10572975 · 2,300 miTIRE FOLDED DUE TO AXLE BRAKE. TRAILER STARTED GOING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. SLAMMING INTO SNOWBANKS. ALMOST TOOK US OFF MOUNTAIN. TECH SAID AXLES WERE BAD BUT BECAUSE TOW TRUCK DRIVER AND THE SLAMMING INTO SNOWBANKS LARK WILL NOT WARRANTY. READ SEVERAL REVIEWS THAT STATE PEOPLE HAVING SAME TROUBLE WITH LIPPERT AXLES. *TR | 2100.0%ODI 11073742 · 4,000 miFROM THE PICTURE YOU WILL SEE THE SHACKLES OF THE TRAILER. THE SHACKLES HOLD ON THE LEAF SPRINGS WHICH HOLD THE AXLE IN PLACE. NOTICE THAT THE EYELETS ARE OVAL; THEY SHOULD BE CIRCULAR. PER MY MECHANIC, THE GRADE OF STEAL USED FOR THE SHACKLES WAS BELOW GRADE AND NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE RATED WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER. I HAVE TWO LARK TRAILERS. THIS WEAR OF THE SHACKLES HAPPENED ON BOTH TRAILERS. ON MY 2014 LARK TRAILER, THE SHACKLES BROKE CAUSING THE AXLE TO FLY OFF THE TRAILER WHILE IT WAS IN MOTION, DESTROYING THE TRAILER. WHEN WE DETERMINED … | 133.3%ODI 11073745 · 1,500 miFROM THE PICTURE YOU WILL SEE THE SHACKLES OF THE TRAILER. THE SHACKLES HOLD ON THE LEAF SPRINGS WHICH HOLD THE AXLE IN PLACE. NOTICE THAT THE EYELETS ARE OVAL; THEY SHOULD BE CIRCULAR. PER MY MECHANIC, THE GRADE OF STEAL USED FOR THE SHACKLES WAS BELOW GRADE AND NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE RATED WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER. I HAVE TWO LARK TRAILERS. THIS WEAR OF THE SHACKLES HAPPENED ON BOTH TRAILERS. ON MY 2014 LARK TRAILER, THE SHACKLES BROKE CAUSING THE AXLE TO FLY OFF THE TRAILER WHILE IT WAS IN MOTION, DESTROYING THE TRAILER. WHEN WE DETERMINED … |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 11130000TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD 350 HAULING A 2017 LARK CARGO DETACHABLE TRAILER, MODEL: VT612SA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE TRAILER WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *TT CARFAX CANNOT PROCESS VIN. *JB |
| Service Brakes | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 11130000TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD 350 HAULING A 2017 LARK CARGO DETACHABLE TRAILER, MODEL: VT612SA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE TRAILER WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *TT CARFAX CANNOT PROCESS VIN. *JB |
| Structure | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 11073745 · 1,500 miFROM THE PICTURE YOU WILL SEE THE SHACKLES OF THE TRAILER. THE SHACKLES HOLD ON THE LEAF SPRINGS WHICH HOLD THE AXLE IN PLACE. NOTICE THAT THE EYELETS ARE OVAL; THEY SHOULD BE CIRCULAR. PER MY MECHANIC, THE GRADE OF STEAL USED FOR THE SHACKLES WAS BELOW GRADE AND NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE RATED WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER. I HAVE TWO LARK TRAILERS. THIS WEAR OF THE SHACKLES HAPPENED ON BOTH TRAILERS. ON MY 2014 LARK TRAILER, THE SHACKLES BROKE CAUSING THE AXLE TO FLY OFF THE TRAILER WHILE IT WAS IN MOTION, DESTROYING THE TRAILER. WHEN WE DETERMINED … |
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 11078683 · 1,000 miFROM THE PICTURE YOU WILL SEE THE SHACKLES OF THE TRAILER. THE SHACKLES HOLD ON THE LEAF SPRINGS WHICH HOLD THE AXLE IN PLACE. NOTICE THAT THE EYELETS ARE OVAL; THEY SHOULD BE CIRCULAR. PER MY MECHANIC, THE GRADE OF STEAL USED FOR THE SHACKLES WAS BELOW GRADE AND NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE RATED WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER. IN ADDITION IS APPEARS THE BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERTY TORQUE AT THE FACTORING CAUSING EXCESS MOVEMENT. I HAVE TWO LARK TRAILERS. THIS WEAR OF THE SHACKLES HAPPENED ON BOTH TRAILERS. ON MY 2014 LARK TRAILER, THE SHACKLES BROKE CAUSING… |
| Wheels | 150.0%ODI 11003075TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 (NA) LARK VT714TA (NA) TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT TIRE AND WHEEL COMPANY TIRES H188ST TIRES, SIZE: 205/175D15. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR AXLE SEPARATED FROM THE BODY OF THE TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE SEPARATION OF THE AXLE CAUSED PREMATURE WEAR ON ALL FOUR TIRES OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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 | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | Too few reports for a range | 3,750 mi | 2 (sparse) | ODI 11073742 · 4,000 miFROM THE PICTURE YOU WILL SEE THE SHACKLES OF THE TRAILER. THE SHACKLES HOLD ON THE LEAF SPRINGS WHICH HOLD THE AXLE IN PLACE. NOTICE THAT THE EYELETS ARE OVAL; THEY SHOULD BE CIRCULAR. PER MY MECHANIC, THE GRADE OF STEAL USED FOR THE SHACKLES WAS BELOW GRADE AND NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE RATED WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER. I HAVE TWO LARK TRAILERS. THIS WEAR OF THE SHACKLES HAPPENED ON BOTH TRAILERS. ON MY 2014 LARK TRAILER, THE SHACKLES BROKE CAUSING THE AXLE TO FLY OFF THE TRAILER WHILE IT WAS IN MOTION, DESTROYING THE TRAILER. WHEN WE DETERMINED … ODI 11078673 · 3,500 miFROM THE PICTURE YOU WILL SEE THE SHACKLES OF THE TRAILER. THE SHACKLES HOLD ON THE LEAF SPRINGS WHICH HOLD THE AXLE IN PLACE. NOTICE THAT THE EYELETS ARE OVAL; THEY SHOULD BE CIRCULAR. PER MY MECHANIC, THE GRADE OF STEAL USED FOR THE SHACKLES WAS BELOW GRADE AND NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE RATED WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER. IN ADDITION IS APPEARS THE BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERTY TORQUE AT THE FACTORING CAUSING EXCESS MOVEMENT. I HAVE TWO LARK TRAILERS. THIS WEAR OF THE SHACKLES HAPPENED ON BOTH TRAILERS. ON MY 2014 LARK TRAILER, THE SHACKLES BROKE CAUSING… |
Complaint and recall timeline
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
| 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 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
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.
2014: 0 complaints · 2017: 3 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 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 | Suspension |
|---|---|
| Suspension | — |
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.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.