Look CARGO TRAILER recalls by model year
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
2,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 to 2021 model years. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 1
Year-by-year records
Recall history
5 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
15V498000 · Structure:Frame And Members
Reported: 2015-08-06 (August 6, 2015) · Model years: 2015, 2016
LGS Industries Inc. (LGS) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Look trailers, models ST, Element, Vision, LXT, Element Puresport, Element Puresport Deckover, Vision Puresport, Vision Puresport Deckover , Element Motorcycle, and Vision Motorcycle, 2015-2016 Pace trailers, models Outback, Journey, Cargo Sport, PXT, Aerosport, Aerosport Deckover, Journey Motorcycle, and Legacy Motorcycle, and 2015-2016 Cargo Express cargo trailers, models EX, XL, PRO, CXT, XL Yukon, XL Yukon Deckover , Pro Sport, Pro Sport Deckover, XL Motorcycle, and Pro Motorcycle. The affected trailers have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 5,000 pounds or less, and were manufactured November 4, 2014, to July 27, 2015. The Ram 2" A Frame Coupler used to secure the trailer to the tow vehicle may have been manufactured improperly, preventing the external latch from fully locking into place. If the coupler's latch does not fully engage, the trailer may separate from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. LGS will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the coupler, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 30, 2015. Owners may contact LGS customer service at 1-877-475-5665.
Consequence: If the coupler's latch does not fully engage, the trailer may separate from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: LGS will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the coupler, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact LGS customer service at 1-877-475-5665.
NHTSA campaign record ↗16V863000 · Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments
Reported: 2016-11-30 (November 30, 2016) · Model years: 2017
LGS Industries Inc (LGS) is recalling certain model year 2017 Look, Pace, and Cargo Express cargo trailers manufactured October 24, 2016, to November 8, 2016. Due to insufficient welds, the bracket that attaches the torsion spring cable to the ramp door could detach from the ramp door.
Consequence: If the bracket detaches, the door can fall open, creating a crushing hazard or, if the door is completely open, the cable and bracket could act as a projectile, possibly causing personal injury.
Remedy: LGS will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the cable brackets, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2017. Owners may contact LGS customer service at 1-877-475-5665.
NHTSA campaign record ↗19V619000 · Suspension:Front:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:Hanger,Bracket
Reported: 2019-08-22 (August 22, 2019) · Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
LGS Industries Inc. (LGS) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Look, Pace, And Cargo Express trailers. The axle hanger bracket may fail, possibly resulting in the axle shifting.
Consequence: A bracket failures could affect the vehicle's stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: LGS will notify owners, and dealers will weld gussets on both ends of the hanger bracket to provide reinforcement, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2019. Owners may contact LGS customer service at 1-877-475-5665.
NHTSA campaign record ↗18V201000 · Suspension:Rear:Axle:Non-Powered Axle Assembly
Reported: 2018-03-28 (March 28, 2018) · Model years: 2018
LGS Industries Inc (LGS) is recalling certain 2018 Look, Pace, and Cargo Express cargo trailers. The spindle weld on the axle may fail, causing separation of the spindle and pipe.
Consequence: If the spindle weld fails causing separation of the spindle and pipe, it can lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: LGS will notify owners, and dealers will replace the axle assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact LGS customer service at 1-877-475-5665.
NHTSA campaign record ↗21V294000 · Suspension:Multiple Axle
Reported: 2021-04-26 (April 26, 2021) · Model years: 2021
LGS Industries, Inc. (LSG) is recalling certain 2021 LOOK, Pace, and Cargo Express trailers. The aluminum axle hanger bracket that attaches the axle to the frame may separate and allow the axle to shift.
Consequence: A bracket failure could affect vehicle stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will weld a gusset onto both ends of the bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2021. Owners may contact LGS customer service at 1-877-475-5665.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 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 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10920587TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 5500 EQUIPPED WITH A 2017 (NA) LOOK CARGO TRAILER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRAILER SWAYED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE TRAILER WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WAS NO MILEAGE FOR THE TRAILER. UPDATED 05/10/17*LJ CARFAX CANNOT PROCESS VIN. UPDATED 7/5/18*JB | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11244961TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 LOOK TRAILER TRACE ELITE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AXLE WAS SEPARATED FROM ITS LOCATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KENTUCKY TRAILER SERVICE LLC (3400 ROBARDS CT, LOUISVILLE, KY 40218, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH COMPLETE AXLE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND RELUCTANTLY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED WITH THE NUMBER TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. *TT NOTE UNSAFE TORSION AXLE MOUNTING PROCEDURE FROM … | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11244961TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 LOOK TRAILER TRACE ELITE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AXLE WAS SEPARATED FROM ITS LOCATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KENTUCKY TRAILER SERVICE LLC (3400 ROBARDS CT, LOUISVILLE, KY 40218, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH COMPLETE AXLE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND RELUCTANTLY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED WITH THE NUMBER TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. *TT NOTE UNSAFE TORSION AXLE MOUNTING PROCEDURE FROM … | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Structure:Body | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11120129 · 2,500 miI WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE ROOF OF THE TRAILER FLEW OFF. IT APPEARS THE TOP METAL SHEET WAS HELD BY ONLY A THIN LAYER OF CAULK OR PUDDY AS THERE ARE NO SCREWS TO SECURE WHERE THE ROOF SHOULD HAVE BEEN. THIS WOULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE IF THERE WAS ANYONE BEHIND ME. IT IS A 2019 WITH LITTLE USE THAT I PURCHASED LESS THAN 90 DAYS AGO. *TT *DT CARFAX CANNOT PROCESS THIS REQUEST. SAYS IT IS INVALID. *JB | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure:Body | Too few reports for a range | 2,500 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 11120129 · 2,500 miI WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE ROOF OF THE TRAILER FLEW OFF. IT APPEARS THE TOP METAL SHEET WAS HELD BY ONLY A THIN LAYER OF CAULK OR PUDDY AS THERE ARE NO SCREWS TO SECURE WHERE THE ROOF SHOULD HAVE BEEN. THIS WOULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE IF THERE WAS ANYONE BEHIND ME. IT IS A 2019 WITH LITTLE USE THAT I PURCHASED LESS THAN 90 DAYS AGO. *TT *DT CARFAX CANNOT PROCESS THIS REQUEST. SAYS IT IS INVALID. *JB |
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.
2020: 0 complaints · 2021: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 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 | Power Train | Structure:Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | — | 1ODI 11244961TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 LOOK TRAILER TRACE ELITE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AXLE WAS SEPARATED FROM ITS LOCATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KENTUCKY TRAILER SERVICE LLC (3400 ROBARDS CT, LOUISVILLE, KY 40218, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH COMPLETE AXLE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND RELUCTANTLY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED WITH THE NUMBER TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. *TT NOTE UNSAFE TORSION AXLE MOUNTING PROCEDURE FROM … | 0 |
| Power Train | 1ODI 11244961TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 LOOK TRAILER TRACE ELITE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AXLE WAS SEPARATED FROM ITS LOCATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KENTUCKY TRAILER SERVICE LLC (3400 ROBARDS CT, LOUISVILLE, KY 40218, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH COMPLETE AXLE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND RELUCTANTLY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED WITH THE NUMBER TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. *TT NOTE UNSAFE TORSION AXLE MOUNTING PROCEDURE FROM … | — | 0 |
| Structure:Body | 0 | 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.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.