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2016 Charmac Cargo Trailer Recalls & Complaints

The 2016 Charmac Cargo Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Charmac dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 Charmac Cargo Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2016 Charmac Cargo Trailer owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2016 Charmac Cargo Trailer, describing incidents dated May 16, 2023.

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ODI #11522369 · Filed May 16, 2023
We were traveling 2.5 hours from our home to pick up a horse we recently purchased. We were towing our 2016 Horse trailer. We were flagged down by a motorist that was following us that stated our wheel of the Charmac trailer came flying off and was in a field a mile back. Fortunately, no one was…

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Tire, Wheel, Hub, and Torsion Arm may Detach

NHTSA #15V838000 · Suspension — Rear — Axle — Non-Powered Axle Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported December 14, 2015 · Charmac Trailers Inc.

Potentially affected: 4 vehicles

Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified January 28, 2016 · Vehicles built March 16, 2015 – September 25, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Charmac Trailers Inc. (Charmac) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Horse and Cargo trailers manufactured March 16, 2015, to September 25, 2015, and equipped with certain 3500lb-capacity torsion model axles. The weld that secures the torsion arm assembly may fail allowing the tire, wheel, hub, and torsion arm to separate from the trailer.

Safety consequence

A separation of the torsion arm can result in a loss of trailer stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Charmac will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect axles, free of charge. The recall began on January 28, 2016. Owners may contact Charmac customer service at 1-208-733-5241.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2016 Charmac Cargo Trailer. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Charmac Cargo Trailer.

Wheels

ODI #11522369

Incident: May 16, 2023 · Filed: May 16, 2023

We were traveling 2.5 hours from our home to pick up a horse we recently purchased. We were towing our 2016 Horse trailer. We were flagged down by a motorist that was following us that stated our wheel of the Charmac trailer came flying off and was in a field a mile back. Fortunately, no one was hurt. Upon inspection the weld that secures the torsion arm assembly failed. This resulted in the tire, wheel, hub, and torsion arm separating from the trailer. Our trailer is now stuck 2.5 hrs from home until we can safely tow it. I researched our problem and found out that Charmac has a recall for 2015-16 trailers but I don’t think my trailer is included. It should be. I’m afraid the other axle will fail also. This trailer is in excellent shape and hasn’t been used much. Two independent service centers confirmed the problem, Les Schwab and a towing/body shop in WA State. No inspection by police or manufacturer. No warning lamps. Our safety and the safety of others was at risk, we were going 55 mph at the time of the incident.

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