The 2006 4-Star Trailers Horse Trailer has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 566 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT07V3960002007-08-31456 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH COVERED HAYRACKS, THE FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYRACK TO THE ROOF MOUNTING BRACKET MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE HAYRACK TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER.
Consequence
THIS COULD POSE A SERIOUS HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYRACK TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE ROOF OF THE TRAILER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT 4-STAR AT 1-800-848-3095.
EQUIPMENT06V3020002006-08-09110 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN HORSE TRAILERS, THE FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYPOD TO THE ROOF MOUNTING BRACKET MAY FAIL.
Consequence
THIS ALLOWS THE HAYPOD TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER. THIS COULD POSE A SERIOUS HAZARD TO OTHERS.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYPOD TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE ROOF OF THE TRAILER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT 4-STAR AT 1-800-848-3095.
Complaints by component
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
1
TIRES
1
TIRES:SIDEWALL
1
TRAILER HITCHES
1
Total complaints4
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“20 june 2007 was traveling on I-75 north @ mile 72 at 65 mph left camper tire failed, took all plumbing off camper, rim destroyed. There's was nothing left to save. Hit nothing in road, tire was at 52 psi 1 hour before. Tire was a goodyear marathon. Replaced both tires. Goodyear dealer didn't…”
“Tl*- the contact owns a 2006 stehl tow dolly by trailer corporation of america. The hitch disconnected while driving on an incline. The safety chains yanked the trailer into the back of a bus, causing $5,000 in damage. The contact continued up the incline when the passenger noticed that the…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2006 covenant enclosed cargo trailer (na). The contact stated that the axles were striking the body of the vehicle and severed the brake wires. The axle was replaced, but the failure remains. No other vehicle information was available.”
“While driving approximately 55 mph in heavy highway traffic, the front right tire (kenda usa loadstar) on our appalachian 22 foot deckover trailer blewout. The tire rubber peeled away from the nylon cords and left a very large hole in the sidewall. While changing this tire, it was noticed that one…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 4-Star Trailers Horse Trailer as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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