NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Trailer Trailer Star Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Trailer Trailer Star has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Trailer dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Trailer Trailer Star. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
1998 Trailer Trailer Star owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1998 Trailer Trailer Star, describing incidents dated April 1, 2002.
Most-cited components
- Tires 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #8011718 · Filed
GOODYEAR, P205/75R15, DOT UNKNOWN, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1998, SUNDOWNER HORSE, TRAILER. LEFT FRONT TIRE SHREDDED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, OTHER 3 TIRES WERE BULGING AND SHOWING SIGNS OF BELT SEPARATION.*AK *MJ
E/H BRAKE ACTUATOR
NHTSA #12V223000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice
Reported May 16, 2012 · TRAILMASTER INC.
Potentially affected: 12 vehicles
Owners notified July 2, 2012 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
TRAILMASTER BY MCCOLLUM CUSTOM TRAILERS INCORPORATED (TRAILMASTER) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 GOOSENECK DUAL TANDEM TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A DEXTER AXLE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMP. THIS PUMP MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF SOME CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN THIS PUMP WHICH CAN RENDER THE UNIT INOPERABLE.
Safety consequence
THE E/H BRAKE ACTUATOR PROVIDES BRAKING POWER TO THE TRAILER BRAKES. FAILURE OF THE ACTUATOR CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING EFFORT BY THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
TRAILMASTER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEXTER AXLE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMPS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRAILMASTER, INC. AT 1-903-572-1834.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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