1997 Chaparral Flatbed Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Chaparral Flatbed. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 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.
“This aluminum trailer is 53 feet long and has a pin to center of rear axle spread of 45 feet, the federal motor carrier calls for a spread of 40.6 feet, when the trailer is loaded it bellys down and the front axle digs into the surface, this rips the main frame and the whole axle comes out from…”
“This aluminum trailer is 53 feet long and has a pin to center of rear axle spread of 45 feet, the federal motor carrier calls for a spread of 40.6 feet, when the trailer is loaded it bellys down and the front axle digs into the surface, this rips the main frame and the whole axle comes out from…”
“This aluminum trailer is 53 feet long and has a pin to center of rear axle spread of 45 feet, the federal motor carrier calls for a spread of 40.6 feet, when the trailer is loaded it bellys down and the front axle digs into the surface, this rips the main frame and the whole axle comes out from…”
“This aluminum trailer is 53 feet long and has a pin to center of rear axle spread of 45 feet, the federal motor carrier calls for a spread of 40.6 feet, when the trailer is loaded it bellys down and the front axle digs into the surface, this rips the main frame and the whole axle comes out from…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Chaparral Flatbed as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.