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1998 Utility Trailer Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1998 Utility Trailer has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 234 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. 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.

WHEELS 98V120004 1998-07-22 28 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUAL AXLE, SEMI-VAN AND FLATBED, TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AFTERMARKET ALUMINUM DUAL WHEELS, 22.5X8.25, ONE-PIECE, TUBELESS, SUPPLIED BY ACCURIDE/AKW. CERTAIN DESIGN REVISIONS COMBINED WITH PROCESS CONDITIONS CAUSED FATIGUE CRACKS IN THESE WHEELS.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THESE WHEELS.

Remedy

ACCURIDE/AKW WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS.

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
2
TIRES
2
1fires
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
STRUCTURE
1
1crashes
SUSPENSION
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints13

What owners report

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

“1998 utilty trailer's right rear tire blewout damaging the unit. *kb the consumer pulled off the road and the tire caught on fire. *nm”

TIRES · reported 2006-07-30

“Two kelly springfield tires on 5th wheel travel trailer experienced tread separation with only 6,000 miles on tires. Tread was coming off tire because steel belt underneath tread was not properly attached to sidewall. Tire size: st225/75r15, dot number: puhhp1kr. Both times tires came apart,…”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 2000-06-15

“The 1998 hyundai container trailer air brakes leaked causing lock up resulting in collision with guardrail (ohio traffic crash report). *mjs”

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR · reported 2000-06-08

“(stoughton box/utility trailer) trailer unit was too high and denied access onto roadway, however during travel unit must have struck bridge/roadway at the top of the unit causing damage which resulted in buckle/bowing of trailer and collapsing. (ohio traffic crash report). *mjs”

STRUCTURE · reported 1999-11-10

“Tire treads failed.( make: hullo)”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 1998-10-14

“(make: cole model: grandview tent trailer)lp cover blew off due to latch failure. Mjs”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 1998-08-01

“(make: cole model: grandview tent trailer) trailer sways badly at highway speed, axle moved back by dealer, improved conditions however still sways. Mjs”

SUSPENSION · reported 1998-08-01

“Pop off valve for water heater. (nash 5th wheel trailer) yh”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER · reported 1998-07-01
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 1998 Utility Trailer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.