2004 Little Guy Rascal Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2004 Little Guy Rascal has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 13 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

TRAILER HITCHES 04V351000 2004-07-16 13 affected
Defect

CERTAIN MINI TRAILERS HAVE INADEQUATE WELDS TO THE TONGUE AND FRAME ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE TONGUE ASSEMBLY FROM THE FRAME.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE INSTABILITY AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

LITTLE TRAILER WILL EXCHANGE THE TRAILER WITH A NEW TRAILER AND A NEWLY DESIGNED FRAME. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THE LITTLE TRAILER COMPANY AT 574-522-1112.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
1fires10injuries95deaths
POWER TRAIN
1
1fires10injuries95deaths
Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“I was shooting the engine with my m16 when it blew up. Why did this happen”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2005-05-04

“I was shooting the engine with my m16 when it blew up. Why did this happen”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2005-05-04
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 2004 Little Guy Rascal as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.