The 1992 Utility Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 4,506 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
A CRACK OCCURS OUTBOARD OF THE AXLE ATTACHMENT WHICH GROWS AND RESULTS IN SEPARATION OF THE END OF THAT AXLE, INCLUDING TIRES AND WHEELS, FROM THE TRAILER.
AXLE SEPARATION WHILE MOVING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS AT ALL 8 WELDS ON THE AXLE TO AIR RIDE BEAM CONNECTIONS FOR VISIBLE CRACKS. IF A CRACK IS DETECTED, THE TRAILERS WILL BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND THE AXLES REPLACED.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I have 2 bluestar tires that I was told are not part of the recall. The place I bought the tires from is very adamant saying these tires are not part of the recall. I was driving down the road with a 2 wheel trailer which the tires are mounted on. I heard a loud pop sound and I stopped to find out…”
“1992 utility box/ van trailer. Lug nuts on rear trailer axle sheered off and caused a wheel to off the trailer. *bf the driver noticed the trailer was leaning to the left and pulled over. Ohio traffic crash report # 10-0309-90 updated 05/03/10 *bf”
“Brakes on right side of front axle of trailer caught fire.(ohio traffic crash report).”
“Cable broke resulting in trailer striking the first vehicle on the trailer.”
“Air bag failed, unspecificed reason.”
“Brakes fell apart.”
“Brake shoes separated causing trailer to lock up and damage brakes. Not air bag complaint (e.g., seat belt, trailer suspension air bag, etc). Added on 09-07-1999. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Utility Trailer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.