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2006 4-STAR Trailers Horse Trailer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Tires
2Suspension
1Trailer Hitches
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 4 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Trailer Hitches. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Trailer Hitches complaints

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Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2007
Trailer Hitches

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 STEHL TOW DOLLY BY TRAILER CORPORATION OF AMERICA. THE HITCH DISCONNECTED WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE. THE SAFETY CHAINS YANKED THE TRAILER INTO THE BACK OF A BUS, CAUSING $5,000 IN DAMAGE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED UP THE INCLINE WHEN THE PASSENGER NOTICED THAT THE TRAILER SEPARATED FROM THE BUS. T…

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TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 STEHL TOW DOLLY BY TRAILER CORPORATION OF AMERICA. THE HITCH DISCONNECTED WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE. THE SAFETY CHAINS YANKED THE TRAILER INTO THE BACK OF A BUS, CAUSING $5,000 IN DAMAGE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED UP THE INCLINE WHEN THE PASSENGER NOTICED THAT THE TRAILER SEPARATED FROM THE BUS. THE TRAILER AND THE VEHICLE ATTACHED TO IT WERE 6 FEET FROM BACKING INTO WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO JUMP IN AND STOP THE VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10187332

Official recalls

2

07V396000 · Equipment

Aug 31, 2007

ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH COVERED HAYRACKS, THE FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYRACK TO THE ROOF MOUNTING BRACKET MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE HAYRACK TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD POSE A SERIOUS HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYRACK TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE ROOF OF THE TRAILER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT 4-STAR AT 1-800-848-3095.

06V302000 · Equipment

Aug 9, 2006

ON CERTAIN HORSE TRAILERS, THE FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYPOD TO THE ROOF MOUNTING BRACKET MAY FAIL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS ALLOWS THE HAYPOD TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER. THIS COULD POSE A SERIOUS HAZARD TO OTHERS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYPOD TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE ROOF OF THE TRAILER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT 4-STAR AT 1-800-848-3095.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.