NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Gator Made Flatbed Trailer Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Gator Made Flatbed Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Gator Made dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Gator Made Flatbed Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 Gator Made Flatbed Trailer owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Gator Made Flatbed Trailer, describing incidents dated April 14, 2016 to April 22, 2022.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Equipment 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11513297 · Filed March 22, 2023
The contact owns a 2022 Gator Made Trailer. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the message “Check Trailer Brake Wiring” was displayed, and the trailer brake failed to engage as needed. The trailer was taken to an unknown dealer, where it was diagnosed but no issues were found. The trailer was…
ODI #11073273 · Filed February 16, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A GATOR MADE FLATBED TRAILER ATTACHED TO MULTIPLE VEHICLES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WEIGHT LABEL ON THE TRAILER HAD THE INCORRECT AXLE WEIGHT. THE LABEL INDICATED 12,000 LBS, BUT THE ACTUAL WEIGHT WAS 10,000 LBS. THE CONTACT STATED THE AXLE ON THE TRAILER BENT WHILE TOWING…

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WHEEL CRACKS/RFD

NHTSA #06V393000 · Wheels · NHTSA notice

Reported October 13, 2006 · STIGERS TRAILER MANUFACTURING, INC.

Potentially affected: 21 vehicles

Vehicles built January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN UTILITY TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH RFD WHEELS, THERE IS A DEFECTIVE WELD OF THE WHEELS CENTER HUB TO THE WHEEL RIM.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

RFD IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 05E031). RFD WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS ON THE AFFECTED TRAILERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RFD COMPONENTS AT 1-574-295-3939 OR STIGERS AT 1-502-875-1084.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN 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 Gator Made Flatbed Trailer. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Gator Made Flatbed Trailer.

Electrical System

ODI #11513297

Incident: April 22, 2022 · Filed: March 22, 2023

The contact owns a 2022 Gator Made Trailer. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the message “Check Trailer Brake Wiring” was displayed, and the trailer brake failed to engage as needed. The trailer was taken to an unknown dealer, where it was diagnosed but no issues were found. The trailer was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the trailer needed to be diagnosed. The failure mileage was 20,000.

Structure; Equipment

ODI #11073273

Incident: April 14, 2016 · Filed: February 16, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A GATOR MADE FLATBED TRAILER ATTACHED TO MULTIPLE VEHICLES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WEIGHT LABEL ON THE TRAILER HAD THE INCORRECT AXLE WEIGHT. THE LABEL INDICATED 12,000 LBS, BUT THE ACTUAL WEIGHT WAS 10,000 LBS. THE CONTACT STATED THE AXLE ON THE TRAILER BENT WHILE TOWING. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE TRAILER WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THEY WOULD PROVIDE A NEW STICKER FOR THE TRAILER. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THERE WAS NO MILEAGE. *BF *TR

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