NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 Wells Cargo Trailer Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Wells Cargo 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 Wells Cargo dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Wells Cargo Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 Wells Cargo Trailer owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Wells Cargo Trailer, describing incidents dated May 9, 2007 to October 10, 2008.

Most-cited components

Structure 2 complaints
Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10247960 · Filed November 7, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 (NA) WELLS CARGO SW121V (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, ONE OF THE TIRES FLATTENED ON THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PULL OVER AND THE TRAILER DROPPED, WHICH CAUSED THE FENDER TO DETACH. THE TIRE WAS SHREDDED. HE CHANGED THE TIRE AND MANAGED TO LOCATE THE FENDER ON THE…
ODI #10192024 · Filed May 30, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 WELLS CARGO TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEFT FENDER DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER AND LANDED ON THE TIRE. AS A RESULT, THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MAY 9, 2007. THE CONSUMER NOTICED TREAD SEPARATION ON ONE OF THE TIRES. UPDATED 02/01/08…

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REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #08V211000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported May 9, 2008 · WELLS CARGO, INC.

Potentially affected: 1 vehicle

Vehicles built November 20, 2003 – November 20, 2003 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

WELLS CARGO IS RECALLING 1 MY 2004 BUMPER PULL UTILITY TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Safety consequence

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

WELLS CARGO WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR WELLS CARGO AT 1-623-936-8150.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 Wells Cargo 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 2004 Wells Cargo Trailer.

Structure

ODI #10247960

Incident: October 10, 2008 · Filed: November 7, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 (NA) WELLS CARGO SW121V (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, ONE OF THE TIRES FLATTENED ON THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PULL OVER AND THE TRAILER DROPPED, WHICH CAUSED THE FENDER TO DETACH. THE TIRE WAS SHREDDED. HE CHANGED THE TIRE AND MANAGED TO LOCATE THE FENDER ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 7,500.

Structure; Tires

ODI #10192024

Incident: May 9, 2007 · Filed: May 30, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 WELLS CARGO TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEFT FENDER DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER AND LANDED ON THE TIRE. AS A RESULT, THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MAY 9, 2007. THE CONSUMER NOTICED TREAD SEPARATION ON ONE OF THE TIRES. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES DID NOT APPEAR TO BE ADEQUATE FOR HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HE ALSO NOTICED ANOTHER TIRE SUFFERING FROM TREAD SEPARATION, BUT HAS NOT SEPARATED TOTALLY.

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