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1997 Utility Trailer Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1997 Utility Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 206 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 02V210001 2002-08-15 206 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLIES, THERE IS A RECESSED AREA ON TOP OF THE VALVE IN WHICH A BRASS GUIDE PIN FITS DOWN INSIDE THE BODY OF THE VALVE AND IS HELD IN PLACE BY A STEEL SNAP RING. THE RECESSED AREA ALLOWS ACCUMULATION OF WATER, DIRT, AND/OR CHEMICALS TO BUILD UP BEHIND…

Consequence

FAILURE OF THE VALVE IN AN EMPTY OR LIGHTLY LOADED TRAILER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION COULD RESULT IN A HARD APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES, POSSIBLY LOCKING UP THE TRAILER WHEELS AND RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

SEALCO WILL PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO ITS CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SEALCO AT 602-253-1007 OR UTILITY AT 626-965-1541.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
Total complaints24

What owners report

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

“While driving approximately 65 mph the front left dual tires on the 1997 utility box trailer came off the wheels. The wheel went through the median, struck a guardrail face, jumped the guardrail, jumped the right away fence and came to rest in a field. *nm”

WHEELS · reported 2005-02-10

“Axles failed. Mjs”

SUSPENSION:REAR · reported 1998-09-28

“Axles failed. Mjs”

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY · reported 1998-09-28

“Axles failed. Mjs”

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY · reported 1998-09-28

“Frame failed,frame bent allowing the leading edge of the trailer to contact the road surface resulting in loss of control. (haulmark trailer model mc612bs).”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 1998-09-18

“Stove broken, replaced new knobs. Mjs”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 1998-08-25

“Stove broken, replaced new knobs. Mjs”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 1998-08-25

“Stove broken, replaced new knobs. Mjs”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 1998-08-25
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 1997 Utility Trailer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.