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2015 Haul Master Utility Trailer Recalls & Complaints

The 2015 Haul Master Utility 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 Haul Master dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2015 Haul Master Utility Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2015 Haul Master Utility Trailer owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Haul Master Utility Trailer, describing incidents dated November 24, 2017 to May 1, 2023.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11560326 · Filed December 15, 2023
The contact owns a 2015 Haul Master Utility 3000 Trailer. The contact stated that while hauling the trailer with an unstated vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed, while the trailer was empty, and the suspension was jumping and bouncing. The wheels and axle were grabbing, seizing, and unlocking the…
ODI #11064889 · Filed January 25, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HAUL MASTER UTILITY TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH INNOVA ULTRA RUNNER TIRES, SIZE: 5.3X12. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V638000 (TIRES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A…

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Tires may have Insufficient Strength/FMVSS 119

NHTSA #17V638000 · Tires · NHTSA notice

Reported October 9, 2017 · Harbor Freight Tools

Potentially affected: 95,237 vehicles

Repair completion: 8.41% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified December 5, 2017 · Vehicles built January 1, 2014 – September 30, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Harbor Freight Tools (Harbor Freight) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Haul Master Heavy Duty Folding Trailers, Utility Trailers, Super Duty Trailers, Tag-Along Trailers, and Folding Utility Trailers. The tires on these trailers may not be strong enough to support the expected loads. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other than Passenger Cars."

Safety consequence

If the tires cannot meet the strength requirements, the tires may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Harbor Freight will notify owners, and stores will provide replacement tires mounted on rims, free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Harbor Freight customer service at 1-800-444-3353.

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 2015 Haul Master Utility 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 2015 Haul Master Utility Trailer.

Suspension; Service Brakes, Air; Wheels

ODI #11560326

Incident: May 1, 2023 · Filed: December 15, 2023

The contact owns a 2015 Haul Master Utility 3000 Trailer. The contact stated that while hauling the trailer with an unstated vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed, while the trailer was empty, and the suspension was jumping and bouncing. The wheels and axle were grabbing, seizing, and unlocking the brakes. The vehicle lunged forward. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS brakes, drums, air bags, brake chambers, hanger bushings, and brake shoes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

Tires

ODI #11064889

Incident: November 24, 2017 · Filed: January 25, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HAUL MASTER UTILITY TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH INNOVA ULTRA RUNNER TIRES, SIZE: 5.3X12. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V638000 (TIRES); 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 CONTACT WENT TO HARBOR FREIGHT IN CAMARILLO, CA WHERE THEY OFFERED HIM SMALLER TIRES THAN THE ORIGINAL. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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