NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 4-Star Trailers Horse Trailer Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 4-Star Trailers Horse Trailer has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized 4-Star Trailers dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 4-Star Trailers Horse Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 4-Star Trailers Horse Trailer owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 4-Star Trailers Horse Trailer, describing incidents dated June 20, 2006 to October 4, 2007.

Most-cited components

Tires 2 complaints
Equipment 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Trailer Hitches 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10205786 · Filed October 15, 2007
THE LR TIRE ON MY 5TH WHEEL FAILED. WHEN I ARRIVED AT MY CAMPGROUND FOR THE NIGHT, I NOTICED THE TREAD ON THAT TIRE WAS GONE AND THAT IT HAD RUPTURED THE LP GAS SUPPLY LINE FLEX HOSE TO MY SLIDE-OUT. THE TIRE STILL HAD THE FULL RATED PRESSURE OF 110 PSI IN IT, THAT IS WHY I DID NOT NOTICE THE…
ODI #10180974 · Filed January 29, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT HAD A 2005 BIG TEX TRAILER HITCHED TO A 1999 SUBURBAN 1500 WHEN HE HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY. THE BRAKES FAILED, AND THE TRAILER WOULD NOT STOP. HOWEVER, THE TRAILER EVENTUALLY STOPPED, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 500 MILES. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE…
ODI #10167223 · Filed September 1, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE ON THE APPALACHIAN 22 FOOT DECKOVER TRAILER DEFLATED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON INSPECTION, THE RUBBER OF THE TIRE WAS PEELED AWAY FROM THE NYLON CORDS. THE TIRE WAS CHANGED HOWEVER THE TRAILER WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE. THE TIRE WAS A…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2005 4-Star Trailers Horse Trailer in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE05-044: LOOSE AXLE HARDWARE
Closed October 19, 2005

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

UNSECURED HAYRACK

NHTSA #07V396000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported August 31, 2007 · 4-STAR TRAILERS, INC

Potentially affected: 456 vehicles

Owners notified October 1, 2007 · Vehicles built January 16, 2003 – June 26, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH COVERED HAYRACKS, THE FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYRACK TO THE ROOF MOUNTING BRACKET MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE HAYRACK TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD POSE A SERIOUS HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYRACK TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE ROOF OF THE TRAILER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT 4-STAR AT 1-800-848-3095.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

HAYPOD MAY SEPARATE

NHTSA #06V302000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported August 9, 2006 · 4-STAR TRAILERS, INC

Potentially affected: 110 vehicles

Owners notified August 16, 2006 · Vehicles built August 1, 2004 – July 31, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN HORSE TRAILERS, THE FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYPOD TO THE ROOF MOUNTING BRACKET MAY FAIL.

Safety consequence

THIS ALLOWS THE HAYPOD TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER. THIS COULD POSE A SERIOUS HAZARD TO OTHERS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYPOD TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE ROOF OF THE TRAILER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT 4-STAR AT 1-800-848-3095.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2005 4-Star Trailers Horse Trailer. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 4-Star Trailers Horse Trailer.

Tires

ODI #10205786

Incident: October 4, 2007 · Filed: October 15, 2007

THE LR TIRE ON MY 5TH WHEEL FAILED. WHEN I ARRIVED AT MY CAMPGROUND FOR THE NIGHT, I NOTICED THE TREAD ON THAT TIRE WAS GONE AND THAT IT HAD RUPTURED THE LP GAS SUPPLY LINE FLEX HOSE TO MY SLIDE-OUT. THE TIRE STILL HAD THE FULL RATED PRESSURE OF 110 PSI IN IT, THAT IS WHY I DID NOT NOTICE THE FAILURE WHEN IT HAPPENED. I ESTIMATE THAT IT FAILED ABOUT 5 MILES BEFORE THE CAMPGROUND. I HAD THE SPARE INSTALLED IN ITS PLACE AND THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE FAILED TIRE TO A LOCAL GOODYEAR DEALER (GLENN WOLDMAN, GOODYEAR SERVICE CENTER, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23112, 804-739-5630). HE CALLED GOODYEAR AT 800-321-2136 AND TALKED TO BETH. SHE AUTHORIZED A REPLACEMENT AT NO COST TO ME. REF # A221005 APPLIES. I HAVE A DIGITAL PHOTO OF THE FAILED TIRE IF YOU WANT IT ? IF SO, JUST LET ME KNOW BY E-MAIL. THE TIRES ARE THE ORIGINALS THAT WERE ON THE RV WHEN I BOUGHT IT IN MAY OF 2005 FROM PETERSON IND. THE FAILED TIRE HAD AN ESTIMATED TREAD DEPTH OF 8/32? (BASED ON THE DEPTH OF THE RR TIRE TREAD). THE OTHER THREE TIRES AND THE SPARE ALL APPEAR TO BE OK. THE TIRES HAD LESS THAN 19,000 MILES ON THEM AND THAT THEY WERE PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND INFLATED. THE FAILED TIRE WAS BUILT IN THE 33RD WEEK OF 04, BUT THE OTHERS AND THE SPARE WERE BUILT LATER IN 04 (4204 AND 4604). PLEASE NOTE THE ACTUAL MAKE AND MODEL OF MY RV IS AN EXCEL MODEL L35PKO WHICH IS MANUFACTURED BY PETERSON IND., SMITH CENTER, KS 66967. SINCE THIS WAS NOT ONE OF THE CHOICES I HAD TO SELECT FROM IN THE LIST OF VEHICLES, I CHOSE THE 1ST ONE ON THE LIST SO I COULD PROCEED. PLEASE DISREGARD ANY REFERENCE TO THE 4-STAR HORSE TRAILER IN THE VEHICLE PORTION OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VIN, PURCHASE DATE AND THE MILEAGES ARE ALL CORRECT FOR MY ACTUAL RV IN THE COMPLAINT. ALSO, I BELIEVE THESE TIRES ARE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR RVS. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Trailer Hitches; Equipment

ODI #10180974

Incident: December 15, 2006 · Filed: January 29, 2007

TL* - THE CONTACT HAD A 2005 BIG TEX TRAILER HITCHED TO A 1999 SUBURBAN 1500 WHEN HE HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY. THE BRAKES FAILED, AND THE TRAILER WOULD NOT STOP. HOWEVER, THE TRAILER EVENTUALLY STOPPED, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 500 MILES. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THE RUBBER BRAKE LINE SHEARED OFF. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE LINE. APPROXIMATELY 6- 8 MONTHS LATER, THE BRAKE LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT STATED THE SAFETY LATCH ON THE TRAILER KEPT COMING LOOSE. THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD REPLACE THE LATCH, BUT THEY HAVE NOT DONE SO. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE LINE ON THE TRAILER TWICE. *AK

Tires

ODI #10167223

Incident: June 20, 2006 · Filed: September 1, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE ON THE APPALACHIAN 22 FOOT DECKOVER TRAILER DEFLATED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON INSPECTION, THE RUBBER OF THE TIRE WAS PEELED AWAY FROM THE NYLON CORDS. THE TIRE WAS CHANGED HOWEVER THE TRAILER WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE. THE TIRE WAS A KENDA USA LODESTAR.

Other 4-Star Trailers Horse Trailer model years

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