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HighNHTSA·17V638000·Announced 2017-10-09

Harbor Freight Recalls Haul Master Trailers Due to Tire Strength Defect

Harbor Freight is recalling 2014-2017 Haul Master trailers because the tires may not be strong enough to support expected loads, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tire strength) that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Harbor Freight Tools is recalling certain 2014-2017 Haul Master Heavy Duty Folding Trailers, Utility Trailers, Super Duty Trailers, Tag-Along Trailers, and Folding Utility Trailers. The recall involves approximately 95,237 units. The defect is that the tires on these trailers may not be strong enough to support the expected loads, causing them to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other than Passenger Cars."

If the tires cannot meet the strength requirements, they may fail, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Harbor Freight will notify owners, and stores will provide replacement tires mounted on rims, free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Harbor Freight customer service at 1-800-444-3353 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HAUL MASTER UTILITY TRAILER
Brand
HAUL MASTER
Manufacturer
Harbor Freight Tools
Category
Vehicle — Utility Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
95,237

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • UTILITY TRAILER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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