2001 Load Rite Utility Trailer Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Load Rite Utility Trailer. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
1
Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 load rite utility trailer. While driving 30 mph, the axle became fractured and fell out of the trailer. The contact pulled off the road and purchased another axle for $475. He stated that the replacement axle was a lot heavier than the original axle. When he informed the…”

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES · reported 2007-10-18

“Rear tailgate came off while driving. Cause unknown. Consumer stated that if this happened on highway there could have been fatalities. Please provide any further information.*ak”

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE · reported 2001-08-07
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 2001 Load Rite Utility Trailer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.