NHTSA vehicle safety data

2012 Haul Master Trailer Recalls & Complaints

The 2012 Haul Master 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 Haul Master dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Haul Master Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2012 Haul Master Trailer owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2012 Haul Master Trailer, describing incidents dated April 18, 2014.

Most-cited components

Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11311134 · Filed February 24, 2020
TIRE SIDEWALLS RUB AGAINST THE METAL FENDER BRACKET WHEN TRAILER IS USED WITH LOAD OF 700 POUNDS. I HAD TIRE FAILURE AT 35 MILES PER HOUR. I FOUND HEAVY RUBBER MARKS AND SHARDS OF RUBBER FROM THE TIRE SIDEWALL ON BOTH FENDER BRACKETS ON EACH SIDE OF MY TRAILER. IN ADDITION TO THE RUBBING CONTACT…

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Incorrectly Positioned Rear Lamp Bracket/FMVSS 108

NHTSA #16V597000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported August 12, 2016 · Harbor Freight Tools

Potentially affected: 374,319 vehicles

Repair completion: 12.5% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified October 10, 2016 · Vehicles built January 1, 2006 – April 30, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Harbor Freight Tools (Harbor Freight) is recalling certain model year 2006-2016 Haul Master trailers, model numbers 90154, 42708, 90153, 66771, 42709, 94564 trailers, and 2013-2016 Haul Master trailers, model numbers 62170, 62209, 61730, and 69897. The affected trailers may be equipped with incorrectly positioned rear lamp brackets that may not illuminate the license plate. The lights fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety consequence

The trailers may be less visible to other drivers, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Harbor Freight will notify owners and will provide them with a new tail light package, free of charge. The recall began on October 10, 2016. Owners may contact Harbor Freight customer service at 1-805-388-1000.

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 2012 Haul Master 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 2012 Haul Master Trailer.

Wheels

ODI #11311134

Incident: April 18, 2014 · Filed: February 24, 2020

TIRE SIDEWALLS RUB AGAINST THE METAL FENDER BRACKET WHEN TRAILER IS USED WITH LOAD OF 700 POUNDS. I HAD TIRE FAILURE AT 35 MILES PER HOUR. I FOUND HEAVY RUBBER MARKS AND SHARDS OF RUBBER FROM THE TIRE SIDEWALL ON BOTH FENDER BRACKETS ON EACH SIDE OF MY TRAILER. IN ADDITION TO THE RUBBING CONTACT, THE FENDER BRACKETS HAVE VERY SHARP EDGES THAT CAN CUT THE SIDEWALLS OF THE HIGH PRESSURE 80 PSI TIRE AND CAUSE A SUDDEN TIRE FAILURE. ON APRIL 30, 2014 HARBOR FREIGHT CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS CONTACTED BY EMAIL, PROVIDED PHOTOS AND WAS REQUESTED TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO FIX THIS SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. HOWEVER RESPONSE WAS TO SUPPLY ME WITH GIFT CARD FOR TWO NEW WHEELS. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

Other Haul Master Trailer model years

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