NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Reliance Trailer Trailer Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Reliance Trailer 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 Reliance Trailer dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Reliance Trailer Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
1998 Reliance Trailer Trailer owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1998 Reliance Trailer Trailer, describing incidents dated January 30, 2015.
Most-cited components
- Tires 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10682840 · Filed
PURCHASED 4 ST205/75D14 KENDA LOADSTAR 550 TIRES 18 MONTHS AGO . THE INFLATION HAS BEEN KEPT TO SPECS. I JUST NOTICED 2 OF THEM ARE DEVELOPING MAJOR CRACKING IN SIDEWALL. KENDA WILL NOT RESPOND TO MY QUESTIONING OF THIS. THIS IS VERY PREMATURE FOR A TIRE AND A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DATE CODE ON TIRE IS…
RELIANCE TRAILERS/SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE
NHTSA #02V210003 · Service Brakes, Air — Supply — Check Valve · NHTSA notice
Reported August 15, 2002 · RELIANCE TRAILER COMPANY
Potentially affected: 812 vehicles
Vehicles built October 1, 1998 – February 28, 2001 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLIES, THERE IS A RECESSED AREA ON TOP OF THE VALVE IN WHICH A BRASS GUIDE PIN FITS DOWN INSIDE THE BODY OF THE VALVE AND IS HELD IN PLACE BY A STEEL SNAP RING. THE RECESSED AREA ALLOWS ACCUMULATION OF WATER, DIRT, AND/OR CHEMICALS TO BUILD UP BEHIND THE SNAP RING TO THE POINT WHERE IT WILL NO LONGER CONTAIN THE GUIDE PIN RESULTING IN A FAILURE OF THE AIR VALVE.
Safety consequence
FAILURE OF THE VALVE IN AN EMPTY OR LIGHTLY LOADED TRAILER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION COULD RESULT IN A HARD APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES, POSSIBLY LOCKING UP THE TRAILER WHEELS AND RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
SEALCO WILL PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO ITS CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SEALCO AT 602-253-1007 OR RELIANCE AT 509-455-8650.
Notes
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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