How many recalls does the 2016 Charmac Cargo Trailer have?

The 2016 Charmac Cargo Trailer has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2016 Charmac Cargo Trailer has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2016 Charmac Cargo Trailer?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is wheels.

2016 Charmac Cargo Trailer Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2016 Charmac Cargo Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 4 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the wheels. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SUSPENSION 15V838000 2015-12-14 4 affected

Defect

Charmac Trailers Inc. (Charmac) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Horse and Cargo trailers manufactured March 16, 2015, to September 25, 2015, and equipped with certain 3500lb-capacity torsion model axles. The weld that secures the torsion arm assembly may fail allowing the tire, wheel, hub, and torsion arm…

Consequence

A separation of the torsion arm can result in a loss of trailer stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Charmac will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect axles, free of charge. The recall began on January 28, 2016. Owners may contact Charmac customer service at 1-208-733-5241.

Complaints by component

WHEELS

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“We were traveling 2.5 hours from our home to pick up a horse we recently purchased. We were towing our 2016 horse trailer. We were flagged down by a motorist that was following us that stated our wheel of the charmac trailer came flying off and was in a field a mile back. Fortunately, no one was…”

WHEELS · reported 2023-05-16

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Charmac Cargo Trailer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.