1996 Hart Trailer
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1996 Hart Trailer. Newest first.
On certain bumper-pull horse trailers, the safety cables, used to maintain a connection between the trailer and tow vehicle, are not equipped with thimbles and thus do not conform to sae J684.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The cable could fail allowing the trailer/tow vehicle to separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install new safety cables with thimbles, which conform to sae J684. owner notification began april 1, 2002. 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 hart at 1-888-810-4278.
Vehicle description: bumper-pull horse trailers. the safety cables, used to maintain a connection between the trailer and tow vehicle, are not equipped with thimbles and thus do not conform to sae J684.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The cable could fail allowing the trailer/tow vehicle to separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install new safety cables with thimbles, which conform to sae J684.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Tires › Tread/belt
I have had two almost new carlisle tires experience thread separation on the interstate. first one on 7/9/07 and second on 11/10/07. both tires stayed inflated, but plys separated. debris damaged my horse trailer both times and threw debris at vehicles driving behind me, almost causing an accident. *tr
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Horse trailer safety cables
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