Novae SURE TRAC recalls by model year
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2015 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2013: 0; 2015: 1
Year-by-year records
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
05V350000 · Wheels
Reported: 2005-08-04 (August 4, 2005) · Model years: 2005
ON CERTAIN UTILITY TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH RFD WHEELS, THERE IS A DEFECTIVE WELD OF THE WHEELS' CENTER HUB TO THE WHEEL'S RIM.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: NOVAE IS WORKING WITH RFD AND RFD IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS ON AFFECTED TRAILERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RFD COMPONENTS AT 574-295-3939 OR NOVAE CORPORATION AT 260-758-9838.
NHTSA campaign record ↗15V083000 · Equipment
Reported: 2015-02-11 (February 11, 2015) · Model years: 2015
Novae Corporation (Novae) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sure-Trac Single Ram SD Dump Trailers manufactured September 10, 2014, to November 15, 2014. In the affected dump trailers, the hydraulic cylinder lift ram mount attached to the dump bed may fail because it is too thin.
Consequence: If the mount fails, the dump bed could collapse during use, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: Novae will notify owners, and dealers will install a hydraulic cylinder lift ram mount reinforcement kit, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2015. Owners may contact Novae customer service at 1-260-758-9838.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
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 | 2005 | 2013 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10622412 · 500 miAPRIL 20, 2013 : PURCHASE TRAILER BRAND NEW. IMMEDIATE PROBLEMS: BROKEN BEARING ON TARP KIT, HYDRAULIC LEAKS FROM BOTH RESERVOIR AND CYLINDER. BOTH PROBLEMS WORKED ON BY DEALER UNDER WARRANTY WITHIN A WEEK, HOWEVER THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM STILL LEAKS. MONDAY OCTOBER 21, 2013: ATTEMPT TO ORDER REPLACEMENT TAILGATE FROM VAN KAM (SURE-TRAC DEALER). NOVEMBER 25, 2013, RECEIVE THE THIRD REPLACEMENT TAILGATE SINCE THE FIRST TWO WERE BUILT INCORRECTLY BY SURE-TRAC.. IT FIT, BUT HAD FLAWS IN THE POWDERCOAT. THE DOORS HAVE NEVER CLOSED OR LA… | 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 | 500 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10622412 · 500 miAPRIL 20, 2013 : PURCHASE TRAILER BRAND NEW. IMMEDIATE PROBLEMS: BROKEN BEARING ON TARP KIT, HYDRAULIC LEAKS FROM BOTH RESERVOIR AND CYLINDER. BOTH PROBLEMS WORKED ON BY DEALER UNDER WARRANTY WITHIN A WEEK, HOWEVER THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM STILL LEAKS. MONDAY OCTOBER 21, 2013: ATTEMPT TO ORDER REPLACEMENT TAILGATE FROM VAN KAM (SURE-TRAC DEALER). NOVEMBER 25, 2013, RECEIVE THE THIRD REPLACEMENT TAILGATE SINCE THE FIRST TWO WERE BUILT INCORRECTLY BY SURE-TRAC.. IT FIT, BUT HAD FLAWS IN THE POWDERCOAT. THE DOORS HAVE NEVER CLOSED OR LA… |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 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 (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.
2013: 1 complaints · 2015: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 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 | Structure:Body |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body | — |
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.