NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Trailmobile Trailer Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Trailmobile 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 Trailmobile dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Trailmobile Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
1996 Trailmobile Trailer owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1996 Trailmobile Trailer, describing incidents dated May 15, 1998.
Most-cited components
- Wheels 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #539340 · Filed
GOODYEAR TIRES (235-85R16) CONTINUE TO FAIL DUE TO FAILURE OF THE WHEEL RIM, RECALL COMPONENT HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED PRIOR TO INCIDENTS.
Steering — Linkages — Knuckle — Spindle — Arm
Reported April 30, 1996 · TRAILMOBILE INC.
Potentially affected: 250 vehicles
Vehicles built November 1, 1995 – November 1, 1995 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
THESE AXLES CONSIST OF A STEEL TUBULAR CENTER SECTION AND FORGED STEEL SPINDLES THAT ARE WELDED TO EACH END OF THE TUBE. EITHER SPINDLE CAN CONTAIN A CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK THROUGH A PORTION OF ITS CROSS SECTION.
Safety consequence
THIS CRACK CAN REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE SERVICE LIFE OF THE SPINDLE AND CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
EATON WILL USE PORTABLE ULTRASONIC TESTING EQUIPMENT TO INSPECT EACH SUSPECT TRAILER AXLE. TRAILER AXLES CONTAINING DEFECTIVE SPINDLES WILL BE REPLACED WITH EQUIVALENT AXLES.
Notes
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; I-BEAM; FRONT SPINDLE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH EATON AXLES, MODELS EST225J, EST230J, AND ESR230J. (SEE EATON CAMPAIGN NO. 95E039). NOTE: 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 EATON AT 1-616-342-3239. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Other Trailmobile Trailer model years
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