NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 MAC Trailer Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 MAC 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 MAC dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 MAC Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 MAC Trailer owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2002 MAC Trailer, describing incidents dated August 17, 2009.

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Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10321064 · Filed March 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MIRAGE 5TH WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH BCT HI-RUN TIRES, TIRE SIZE LT285/75R16. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND THE TIRES EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED…

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MAC TRAILER/PARKER HANNIFIN/TELESCOPIC CYLINDER

NHTSA #04V171000 · Equipment — Mechanical · NHTSA notice

Reported April 8, 2004 · MAC TRAILER MFG., INC.

Potentially affected: 310 vehicles

Vehicles built April 21, 1998 – March 28, 2004 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN FRAME AND FRAMELESS DUMP TRAILERS, THE 8-INCH FIVE STAGE TELESCOPIC CYLINDER COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS A "SUPER DUMP", WITH USE THE PACKING NUT ON THE FOURTH STAGE RETAINING THE PLUNGER CAN LOOSEN, BACKING OFF THE FOURTH STAGE. THIS CONDITION, IF NOT REMEDIED, CAN CONTINUE UNTIL THE PACKING NUT BACKS COMPLETELY OFF THE STAGE. IF THIS OCCURS, THERE IS NOTHING TO RETAIN THE FIFTH STAGE (PLUNGER) IN THE ASSEMBLY.

Safety consequence

WHEN THE CYLINDER IS EXTENDED TO ITS MAXIMUM STROKE, THE FIFTH STAGE CAN SEPARATE FROM THE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OVER THE TRAILER, ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO FREE FALL, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

PARKER HANNIFIN WILL PROVIDE A FIELD MODIFICATION KIT #375 1805 206 TO SECURE THE PACKING NUT IN POSITION FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PARKER HANNIFIN AT 1-888-231-7461 OR MAC TRAILER AT 330-823-9190.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 MAC 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 2002 MAC Trailer.

Tires

ODI #10321064

Incident: August 17, 2009 · Filed: March 19, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MIRAGE 5TH WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH BCT HI-RUN TIRES, TIRE SIZE LT285/75R16. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND THE TIRES EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED SEVEN TIMES WITHIN A FOUR MONTH PERIOD, AND FOUR OF THE TIRES CAUSED A BLOWOUT. THE CONTACT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN REACHING THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER REGARDING THE DEFECTIVE TIRES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

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