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.
The worst 1996 Hart Trailer problems
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- Tires1
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- Tires1
Recalls 2
Trailer hitches
- What is wrong
- 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
- 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.
Recall number 02V092000 · Recall details
Trailer hitches
- What is wrong
- 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
- 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.
Recall number 99V098000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Horse trailer safety cables
RQ02005
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Questions about the 1996 Hart Trailer
Is the 1996 Hart Trailer reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1996 Hart Trailer, fewer than a typical Trailer model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 Hart Trailer?
Tires, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 1996 Hart Trailer have?
2 recalls, covering trailer hitches.
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