U.S. public vehicle records

1997 Haulmark TRAILER: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

1 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1997 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train:Axle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train:Axle Assembly

Power Train:Axle Assembly: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 0; 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

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 1 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.

2004

2004: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train:Axle Assembly 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 10073876 · 2004-09-21 (September 21, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. AFTER PULLING OVER TO THE SIDE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE FRONT RIGHT AXLE BROKE OFF FROM THE TRAILER. *AK A VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE OF THE FRACTURE INDICATED IT STARTED AT THE FRONT CORNER OF THE INNER BAR AND PROGRESSED REARWARD.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10073876 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.

00V334000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe

Reported: 2000-10-18 (October 18, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS. THE GENERATOR EXHAUST OPENING IS UNDER THE TRAILER INSTEAD OF BEING VENTED OUT THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER.

Consequence: TRAILER OCCUPANTS COULD EXPERIENCE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING WHICH COULD RESULT IN ILLNESS OR DEATH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL VENT THE EXHAUST PIPE PROPERLY.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

Explore the data

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: 2026-10-01.

0.0%Usable mileage0 / 1 records

100.0%Valid incident date1 / 1 records

100.0%Valid filing date1 / 1 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates1 / 1 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.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2004	2005	2006	2008	2009
Tires:Tread/Belt	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 567674 WHILE DRIVING A TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE TRAILOR, THE TREAD CAME OFF THE TIRE DAMAGING THE TRAILOR FENDER AND BREAKING THE BRAKE/STOP LIGHT ON THE TRAILER. NLM Look up ODI 567674 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 10203455 · 203 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HAULMARK TRAILER. THE TRAILER HAS DYNAMIC POWER KING, SIZE 8-14.5LT TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TRAILING TIRE BLEW OUT. THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE TIRE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A ROAD HAZARD, WHICH PUNCTURED THE TIRE. THE ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, CURRENT MILEAGE, FUEL INFORMATION, AND POWERTRAIN WERE NOT APPLICABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 203. Look up ODI 10203455 at NHTSA ↗	133.3% ODI 10222891 · 8,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HAULMARK TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS MISSION ST, SIZE 225/75R15 TIRES (NA). THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT TWO OF THE FOUR TIRES (ONE FRONT AND ONE REAR) HAD TREAD AND BELT SEPARATION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRAILER WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS APPLICABLE. UPDATED 04/16/08. LJ THE CONSUMER STATED ALL 4 TIRES WERE BEING REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. Look up ODI 10222891 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 10044412 · 500 mi AT TIME OF MANUFACTURING, THE TRAILER MANUFACTURER DRILLED A LONG SHEET METAL SCREW THROUGH THE WHEEL WELD. THE SCREWS WERE MAKING CONTACT WITH THE TIRES AND CAUSED THEM TO BLOW OUT. ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A TIRE BLOW OUT. THIS CAUSED LOST OF CONTROL AND ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. AK THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THE DEALER TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. SCC *JB Look up ODI 10044412 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 10873505 · 50 mi OUR TRAILER HAD COMPLETE STRUCTURAL FRAME FAILURE DUE TO SUB STANDARD STEEL USED ON FRAME , WELDING BREAKS AND WELDING FAILURES , OUT RIGGER SUPPORT FAILURE LEADING TO BOWING AND SIDE WALL FAILURE . THE TRAILER BEGAN TO LEAK IN THE RAIN DUE TO THE STRUCTURAL FAILURE . Look up ODI 10873505 at NHTSA ↗
Tires	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 10330802 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HAULMARK WT5 TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD RECURRING FAILURES WITH HIS TIRES. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD A TIRE BLOWOUT ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR THE FOURTH BLOWOUT, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ORIGINAL TIRES INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE WERE E RATED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE EQUIPPED WITH G RATED TIRES. THE G RATED TIRES ARE MANUFACTURER TO SUPPORT A HEAVIER LOADING WEIGHT THAN THE E RATED TIRES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE … Look up ODI 10330802 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 10396762 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HAULMARK TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH HI-RUN TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL OF 3 TIRE BLOWOUTS WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED BUT THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10396762 at NHTSA ↗
Latches/Locks/Linkages	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 10643410 FILED CLAIM FOR FAULTY LOCK CYLINDER IN APRIL 2014 AND KEEP GETTING PUT OFF AND CUTOFF WHEN CALLING THE BRANCH HANDLING THE REPLACEMENT PART. THEIR PHONE# [phone removed] FASTEC INDUSTRIAL. *TR Look up ODI 10643410 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Axle Assembly	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10073876 WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. AFTER PULLING OVER TO THE SIDE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE FRONT RIGHT AXLE BROKE OFF FROM THE TRAILER. *AK A VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE OF THE FRACTURE INDICATED IT STARTED AT THE FRONT CORNER OF THE INNER BAR AND PROGRESSED REARWARD. Look up ODI 10073876 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Air:Antilock	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 10179026 TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS PETERBILT TRUCK WAS PULLING A TOWMASTER TRAILER. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING ON A DRY ROAD BEHIND A VEHICLE AND BARELY MISSED HITTING THE OTHER VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGED WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES NOT TO WORK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE TRAILER TO THE DEALER AND THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE MERITOR-WABC FAILURE. THE PART WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS A 2006 TOWMASTER TRAILER MODEL # T50, THE VEHICLE HAD 3000 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE FAILUR… Look up ODI 10179026 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Electric	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 10279004 THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE LACK OF RESPONSE TO A RECALL. I NOTICED ONLINE, THAT THE HAULMARK SNOWMOBILE TRAILERS THAT WERE BUILT AND SOLD DURING 2006, HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE DEXTER AXLES SUPPLIED WITH THEM. I PURCHASED A 2006, 19 FOOT, HAULMARK SNOWMOBILE TRAILER ON 3-31-2006. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM DEXTER AXLE ABOUT THIS, AND HAVE TRIED AT LEAST 2 DIFFERENT TIMES CALLING THE DEXTER AXLE RECALL LINE [phone removed]. THERE IS NO ONE TO TALK TO, ONLY A RECORDING TO LEAVE NAME & NUMBER, SO I DID SO. AFTER 3 WEEKS TIME, THERE H… Look up ODI 10279004 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Structure	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 10161645 · 2,000 mi FRONT CAP OF A 2005 HAULMARK TRAILER HAS SPLIT OPEN. THIS CREATES AN UNSAFE OPERATING CONDITION. THE PLASTIC CAP COULD BE TORN FROM THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND CAUSE A COLLISION, DAMAGE OR INJURY TO OTHERS ON THE HIGHWAY. I CANNOT USE THE TRAILER DUE TO THIS CONDITION. THE PURCHASE DATE IN APPROXIMATE. MY REGISTRATION WAS ISSUED 3/2005. HAULMARK HAS REFUSED TO RETURN MY CALLS AND EMAILS REGARDING THE CONDITION. I HAVE LEARNED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT CAPS ON THESE TRAILERS. THE DATE BELOW IS THE DATE I FOUN… Look up ODI 10161645 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	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 failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
No usable records for this analysis.

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

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	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	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.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2008: 1 complaints · 2009: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2008	0	1	1
2009	0	1	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2008	2	0	0
2009	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 co-occurrence matrix
Component	Power Train:Axle Assembly
Power Train:Axle Assembly	—

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.

Search patterns

0 patterns with matching reports.

No narratives match the published patterns.