1997 Benson Flat Bed Trailer Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Benson Flat Bed Trailer. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While driving, the drive shaft fell off causing damage to two other vehicles, no one was injured. (ohio traffic crash report) *slc”
“Cross member welds are cracking in the nose of the trailer only on 4-board nailer strip, cross members above 5th wheel plate are cracked as much as 4-5 inches as well as around the king pin. *mjs”
“Cross member welds are cracking in the nose of the trailer only on 4-board nailer strip, cross members above 5th wheel plate are cracked as much as 4-5 inches as well as around the king pin. *mjs”
Defect investigations
CROSS-MEMBER WELDS CRACK
ALLEGE CRQACKING OF FRONT CROSS-MEMBER WELDS.THISE CRACKS ARE NOT READILY OBSERVABLE AND IF ALLOWED TO PROPAGATE, MAY ULTIMATELY REULT IN A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE TRAILER FRAME.
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Benson Flat Bed Trailer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.