The 1994 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 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. 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.
“Passenger rear tires broke off of vehicle.*mr two right rear trailer tires came off the trailer and struck three vehicles. One tire caused damage to two vehicles. Another tire bounced over the median and struck a third vehicle. One person sustained minor scratches a bruises. *ph *nlm”
“Possible axle damage to trailer causing swaying and loss of control and damage to vehicle(ohio traffic crash report). *mjs”
“Brakes shoes fell apart.”
“Brakes failed.”
“Brakes failed.”
“Brakes failed.”
“Brake shoes separated causing trailer to lock up and damage brakes and tires.”
“Brakes failed.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Utility Trailer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.