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.
The worst 1997 Utility Trailer problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes6
- Body1
- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
- Suspension1
Problems by type
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- Brakes6
- Body1
- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
- Suspension1
- Transmission1
- Wheels1
Recalls 1
Service brakes, air: supply: check valve
- What is wrong
- 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 the snap ring to the point where it will no longer contain the guide pin resulting in a failure of the air valve.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 02V210001 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1997 Utility Trailer 3
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 1997 Utility Trailer owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
External heating and A/C unit damaged at time of installation. Mjs
Lp leak at regulator, replaced regulator. Mjs
Brakes failed.
Brakes failed.
Brakes failed.
Brakes repaired several times.
Brake shoes separated causing trailer to lock up and damage brakes.
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).
Karavan utility trailer ku585 1997, trailer tongue sagged and needed to be replaced and reinforced.
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Questions about the 1997 Utility Trailer
Is the 1997 Utility Trailer reliable?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 1997 Utility Trailer, 10.0 times a typical Trailer model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Utility Trailer?
Brakes, with 6 complaints. Next is body (1).
How many recalls does the 1997 Utility Trailer have?
1 recall, covering service brakes, air.
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