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2014 Haul Master Trailer Recalls & Complaints

The 2014 Haul Master Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints 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 2014 Haul Master Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2014 Haul Master Trailer owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Haul Master Trailer, describing incidents dated October 10, 2016 to January 25, 2018.

Most-cited components

Tires 2 complaints
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11084069 · Filed April 9, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HARBOR FREIGHT HAUL MASTER TRAILER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V597000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE…
ODI #11066207 · Filed February 1, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HARBOR FREIGHT HRFR (NA) TRAILER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V638000 (TIRES); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HARBOR…
ODI #11064851 · Filed January 25, 2018
HARBOR FREIGHT TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH INNOVA ULTRA RUNNER , TIN OFCB, TIRE SIZE: 5.3X12 I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF TIRE RECALL HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE OVER 60 DAYS SINCE I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION.. THE RECALL STATES THAT THIS PERIOD OF TIME THE MANUFACTURER…

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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 2014 Haul Master 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 2014 Haul Master Trailer.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #11084069

Incident: October 10, 2016 · Filed: April 9, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HARBOR FREIGHT HAUL MASTER TRAILER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V597000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND WERE ON BACKORDER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Tires

ODI #11066207

Incident: November 27, 2017 · Filed: February 1, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HARBOR FREIGHT HRFR (NA) TRAILER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V638000 (TIRES); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS IN SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN RESOLVED. *TR

Tires; Wheels

ODI #11064851

Incident: January 25, 2018 · Filed: January 25, 2018

HARBOR FREIGHT TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH INNOVA ULTRA RUNNER , TIN OFCB, TIRE SIZE: 5.3X12 I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF TIRE RECALL HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE OVER 60 DAYS SINCE I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION.. THE RECALL STATES THAT THIS PERIOD OF TIME THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED 60 DAYS TO MAKE TIRES AVAILABLE, I HAVE CONTACTED SEVERAL HARBOR FREIGHT STORES AND NONE HAVE THESE TIRES AVAILABLE.

Other Haul Master Trailer model years

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