NHTSA vehicle safety data

1997 Red River Trailer Recalls & Complaints

The 1997 Red River 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 Red River dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Red River Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1997 Red River Trailer owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Red River Trailer, describing incidents dated June 15, 2002 to June 15, 2008.

Most-cited components

Structure 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Of the 2 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across both complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10231102 · Filed June 16, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 ROAD TREK CAMPER (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE WINDOWS IN THE TOP FRONT AND THE SEAL WERE LEAKING INTO THE CAB. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC OR A DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 98,000.
ODI #10121616 · Filed May 19, 2005
I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK USED FROM A DEALER SHIP , THE TRUCK WAS BOUNCING ALL OVER THE ROAD EVERY TIME I WOULD HIT A BUMP , BUT ONE TIME WHEN I WAS PASSING A VEH THE TRUCK REAR END CAUGHT UP WITH THE FRONT END AND IT BEGAN TO ROLL AND ROLL AND ROLL WHERE THEN THE ROOF DIDNT HOLD UP THIS TRUCK IS…

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RED RIVER/TRAILER PINTLE HOOK

NHTSA #98V099000 · Trailer Hitches · NHTSA notice

Reported May 12, 1998 · RED RIVER MANUFACTURING

Potentially affected: 121 vehicles

Owners notified June 1, 1998 · Vehicles built October 1, 1991 – April 30, 1998 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUMP TRAILERS WITH A BOLT-ON PINTLE HITCH MOUNTING PLATE. CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE HITCH MOUNTING PLATE LEADING TO FAILURE OF THE ASSEMBLY.

Safety consequence

FAILURE OF THE MOUNTING PLATE CAN RESULT IN THE REAR TRAILER DISCONNECTING FROM THE LEAD TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE REAR CROSS MEMBER AND MOUNT THE PINTLE HITCH DIRECTLY TO THE REAR CROSS MEMBER ELIMINATING THE BOLT-ON PINTLE HITCH MOUNTING PLATE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN JUNE 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TRAILERS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT RED RIVER AT 1-800-762-5557.ALSO 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 1997 Red River 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 1997 Red River Trailer.

Structure

ODI #10231102

Incident: June 15, 2008 · Filed: June 16, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 ROAD TREK CAMPER (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE WINDOWS IN THE TOP FRONT AND THE SEAL WERE LEAKING INTO THE CAB. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC OR A DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 98,000.

Suspension; Tires

ODI #10121616

Crash 1 injury

Incident: June 15, 2002 · Filed: May 19, 2005

I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK USED FROM A DEALER SHIP , THE TRUCK WAS BOUNCING ALL OVER THE ROAD EVERY TIME I WOULD HIT A BUMP , BUT ONE TIME WHEN I WAS PASSING A VEH THE TRUCK REAR END CAUGHT UP WITH THE FRONT END AND IT BEGAN TO ROLL AND ROLL AND ROLL WHERE THEN THE ROOF DIDNT HOLD UP THIS TRUCK IS DANGEROUS ITS NEEDS TO BE PUT OFF THE ROAD I BROKE MY NECK IN TWO PLACES NOT TO MENTION OTHER INJURIES I AM NOW DISABLE AND FORD KNOWS THEY HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND THEY KNOW THE ROOF SUPPORT ITS NOT MADE TO PROCTECT THE DRIVER I AM DISABLE FROM THIS VEH AND THERE SHOULD BE A INVESTIGATION ON THIS TRUCK..AGAIN BEFORE IT HAPPENS AGAIN THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE!!! I COULDNT GIVE THE RIGHT INFO ON THIS SITE IT DOSNT GIVE THE OPTION IT WAS A 97 RANGER XLT IT HAD FIRESTONE TIRES HT WILDERNESS THAT BLEW NOT SHREADED BLEW AGAIN THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ISSUED!!!!

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