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1996 Hart Trailer Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1996 Hart Trailer has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 561 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

TRAILER HITCHES 02V092000 2002-03-20 428 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN BUMPER-PULL HORSE TRAILERS, THE SAFETY CABLES, USED TO MAINTAIN A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TRAILER AND TOW VEHICLE, ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH THIMBLES AND THUS DO NOT CONFORM TO SAE J684.

Consequence

THE CABLE COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE TRAILER/TOW VEHICLE TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW SAFETY CABLES WITH THIMBLES, WHICH CONFORM TO SAE J684. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 1, 2002. 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 HART AT 1-888-810-4278.

TRAILER HITCHES 99V098000 1999-04-29 133 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUMPER-PULL HORSE TRAILERS. THE SAFETY CABLES, USED TO MAINTAIN A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TRAILER AND TOW VEHICLE, ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH THIMBLES AND THUS DO NOT CONFORM TO SAE J684.

Consequence

THE CABLE COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE TRAILER/TOW VEHICLE TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW SAFETY CABLES WITH THIMBLES, WHICH CONFORM TO SAE J684.

Complaints by component

TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I have had two almost new carlisle tires experience thread separation on the interstate. First one on 7/9/07 and second on 11/10/07. Both tires stayed inflated, but plys separated. Debris damaged my horse trailer both times and threw debris at vehicles driving behind me, almost causing an…”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 2007-11-10

Defect investigations

Investigation RQ02005 Opened 2002-02-11 · closed 2002-04-26

HORSE TRAILER SAFETY CABLES

Investigation RQ02005 Opened 2002-02-11 · closed 2002-04-26

HORSE TRAILER SAFETY CABLES

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Hart Trailer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.