2017 Haul Master UTILITY TRAILER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
50 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data updated: . 1 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
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 5 complaints (80.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 4 |
| Wheels | 2 |
Tires: 4; Wheels: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 4 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 | 5 |
2018: 5
Pattern summary
Tires 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11063728 · 2018-01-19 (January 19, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HAUL MASTER UTILITY TRAILER. THE TRAILER WAS EQUIPPED WITH INNOVA TIRES, TIRE LINE: ULTRA RUNNER, TIRE SIZE: 4.80/4.00X12, AND DOT NUMBER: UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM HARBOR FREIGHT REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17T017000 (TIRES). HARBOR FREIGHT WAS CONTACTED AT [phone removed] AND STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME HAD PASSED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENC…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11063728 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11066022 · 2018-01-31 (January 31, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HAUL MASTER UTILITY TRAILER WITH INNOVA ULTRA RUNNER TIRES, SIZE: 4.80/4.00X12. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V638000 (TIRES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (HARBOR FREIGHT, 708 SE US HWY 19, CRYSTAL RIVER, FL 34429) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE DOT NUMBER AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11066022 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11066471 · 2018-02-01 (February 1, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HAUL MASTER UTILITY TRAILER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17T017000 (TIRES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS (1155 E SUNSET DR #118, BELLINHAM, WA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11066471 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11067187 · 2018-02-06 (February 6, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HAUL MASTER UTILITY TRAILER. AFTER CALLING AND VISITING SEVERAL HARBOR FREIGHT LOCATIONS, INCLUDING THE STORE LOCATED AT 30 COMMERCIAL ST. #2, MEDFORD, MA, THE CONTACT WAS REPEATEDLY INFORMED THAT REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V638000 (TIRES) WERE COMING SOON; HOWEVER, NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. AFTER NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS DIRECTED BACK TO THE LOCAL DEALERS. THE VIN AND THE TIRE INFORMATION WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11067187 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11118861 · 2018-08-09 (August 9, 2018)
PURCHASED HARBOR FREIGHT UTILITY TRAILER ITEM # 62647 IN APRIL 2017 ALONG WITH SPARE TIRE ITEM # 61520. PURCHASED THESE ONLINE WITH HOME ADDRESS, EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBER INCLUDED. IN APRIL 2018 TRIED TO GET INFORMATION ON THE TRAILER FROM HF WEBSITE, BUT ALL THE TRAILERS WERE NO LONGER LISTED. AFTER A WEB SEARCH I FOUND THE RECALL INFORMATION. I WENT TO THE SIERRA VISTA, AZ STORE TO GET REPLACEMENT TIRES, TOLD THEY HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY YET (RECALL INFORMATION SAID THEY WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN DECEMBER 2017). IN JUNE 2018 I WENT TO THE SIERRA VIST…
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 11118861 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
17V638000 · Tires
Reported: 2017-10-09 (October 9, 2017)
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."
Consequence: If the tires cannot meet the strength requirements, the tires may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
5 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 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 150.0%ODI 11064438TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HAUL MASTER UTILITY TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH FAR EAST TIRES, THE SIZE: 4.80/4.00-12, AND DOT NUMBER: 0FCB. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 17V638000 (TIRES). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING TIRE TREAD SEPARATION BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT CONTACTED HARBOR FREIGHT AND WAS TOLD PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. | 150.0%ODI 11064889TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HAUL MASTER UTILITY TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH INNOVA ULTRA RUNNER TIRES, SIZE: 5.3X12. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V638000 (TIRES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WENT TO HARBOR FREIGHT IN CAMARILLO, CA WHERE THEY OFFERED HIM SMALLER TIRES THAN THE ORIGINAL. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HA… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 480.0%ODI 11063728TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HAUL MASTER UTILITY TRAILER. THE TRAILER WAS EQUIPPED WITH INNOVA TIRES, TIRE LINE: ULTRA RUNNER, TIRE SIZE: 4.80/4.00X12, AND DOT NUMBER: UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM HARBOR FREIGHT REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17T017000 (TIRES). HARBOR FREIGHT WAS CONTACTED AT [phone removed] AND STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME HAD PASSED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENC… |
| Wheels | 2100.0%ODI 11064438TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HAUL MASTER UTILITY TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH FAR EAST TIRES, THE SIZE: 4.80/4.00-12, AND DOT NUMBER: 0FCB. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 17V638000 (TIRES). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING TIRE TREAD SEPARATION BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT CONTACTED HARBOR FREIGHT AND WAS TOLD PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. | 150.0%ODI 11560326The contact owns a 2015 Haul Master Utility 3000 Trailer. The contact stated that while hauling the trailer with an unstated vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed, while the trailer was empty, and the suspension was jumping and bouncing. The wheels and axle were grabbing, seizing, and unlocking the brakes. The vehicle lunged forward. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS brakes, drums, air bags, brake chambers, hanger bushings, and brake shoes needed to be repla… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 240.0%ODI 11066471TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HAUL MASTER UTILITY TRAILER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17T017000 (TIRES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS (1155 E SUNSET DR #118, BELLINHAM, WA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. … |
| Service Brakes, Air | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11560326The contact owns a 2015 Haul Master Utility 3000 Trailer. The contact stated that while hauling the trailer with an unstated vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed, while the trailer was empty, and the suspension was jumping and bouncing. The wheels and axle were grabbing, seizing, and unlocking the brakes. The vehicle lunged forward. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS brakes, drums, air bags, brake chambers, hanger bushings, and brake shoes needed to be repla… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11560326The contact owns a 2015 Haul Master Utility 3000 Trailer. The contact stated that while hauling the trailer with an unstated vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed, while the trailer was empty, and the suspension was jumping and bouncing. The wheels and axle were grabbing, seizing, and unlocking the brakes. The vehicle lunged forward. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS brakes, drums, air bags, brake chambers, hanger bushings, and brake shoes needed to be repla… | 0UnavailableNo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | Too few reports for a range | 50 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 11118861 · 50 miPURCHASED HARBOR FREIGHT UTILITY TRAILER ITEM # 62647 IN APRIL 2017 ALONG WITH SPARE TIRE ITEM # 61520. PURCHASED THESE ONLINE WITH HOME ADDRESS, EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBER INCLUDED. IN APRIL 2018 TRIED TO GET INFORMATION ON THE TRAILER FROM HF WEBSITE, BUT ALL THE TRAILERS WERE NO LONGER LISTED. AFTER A WEB SEARCH I FOUND THE RECALL INFORMATION. I WENT TO THE SIERRA VISTA, AZ STORE TO GET REPLACEMENT TIRES, TOLD THEY HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY YET (RECALL INFORMATION SAID THEY WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN DECEMBER 2017). IN JUNE 2018 I WENT TO THE SIERRA VIST… |
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.
2016: 0 complaints · 2017: 5 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 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 | Tires | Wheels |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | — | 1ODI 11066471TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HAUL MASTER UTILITY TRAILER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17T017000 (TIRES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS (1155 E SUNSET DR #118, BELLINHAM, WA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. … |
| Wheels | 1ODI 11066471TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HAUL MASTER UTILITY TRAILER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17T017000 (TIRES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS (1155 E SUNSET DR #118, BELLINHAM, WA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. … | — |
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.