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2008 Hart Cargo Recalls & Complaints

The 2008 Hart Cargo has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Hart dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Hart Cargo. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2008 Hart Cargo owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2008 Hart Cargo, describing incidents dated July 16, 2012.

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Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10618960 · Filed August 5, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HART CARGO TRAILER. THE TRAILER IS EQUIPPED WITH CARLISLE HIGH RUN (NA) TIRES, SIZE 235/80/16 (NA). WHILE THE TRAILER WAS BEING PULLED AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE TIRE WAS…

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Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable

NHTSA #13V433000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · NHTSA notice

Reported September 16, 2013 · Hart Trailer LLC

Potentially affected: 493 vehicles

Owners notified November 12, 2013 · Vehicles built January 1, 2006 – April 25, 2013 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Hart Trailer LLC is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 Medallion, Ultimate, and Cargo gooseneck and bumper hitch horse trailers manufactured January 1, 2006, through April 25, 2013 and equipped with Fastec-brand door locks. It may be possible to remove the key from the lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt.

Safety consequence

If the deadbolt jams, the interior side of the door lock may also jam. A person inside the travel trailer at the time will then be locked in and be unable to exit the vehicle without using the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Hart Trailers will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2013. Owners may contact Hart Trailers at 1-405-224-3634 or Fastec at 1-800-837-2505.

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 2008 Hart Cargo. 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 2008 Hart Cargo.

Tires

ODI #10618960

Incident: July 16, 2012 · Filed: August 5, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HART CARGO TRAILER. THE TRAILER IS EQUIPPED WITH CARLISLE HIGH RUN (NA) TIRES, SIZE 235/80/16 (NA). WHILE THE TRAILER WAS BEING PULLED AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE TIRE WAS TEMPORARILY REPLACED WITH A SPARE TIRE UNTIL THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW TIRE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH THE OTHER THREE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT APPLICABLE.

Other Hart Cargo model years

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