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2004 Accubuilt Van

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

3Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Wheels
2Exterior Lighting
1Suspension
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 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.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Wheels. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. 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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

2 reports
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200 miles · Jul 7, 2005
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspensionWheels

MULTIPLE BRAKE FAILURES ON NEW TRAILER PURCHASE IN LESS THAN 500 MILES. TRAILER AXLE HAS BEEN REPLACED DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF HEAT TREATMENT OF AXLE SPINDLES THAT WERE WORN. UPON RETURN THE WHEEL GREASE SEALS LEAKED AND HOT WHEEL HUB TEMPERATURES. BACK TO DEALER AND AGAIN SERVICED. 24 MILES LATER BRAKES FAILE…

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MULTIPLE BRAKE FAILURES ON NEW TRAILER PURCHASE IN LESS THAN 500 MILES. TRAILER AXLE HAS BEEN REPLACED DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF HEAT TREATMENT OF AXLE SPINDLES THAT WERE WORN. UPON RETURN THE WHEEL GREASE SEALS LEAKED AND HOT WHEEL HUB TEMPERATURES. BACK TO DEALER AND AGAIN SERVICED. 24 MILES LATER BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. TRAILER IS AGAIN IN DEALER WORKSHOP. DEALER HAS CONFIRMED VERBALLY MULTIPLE CUSTOMER INCIDENTS WITH SIMILAR PRODUCT. TRAILER WAS SOLD AS PACKAGE DEAL OF BOAT AND TRAILER FROM BAYLINER BOAT CO.(BRUNSWICK CORP. IS PARENT CO.) NHTSA DATABASE DOES NOT LIST MANUFACTUER OF TRAILER WHICH IS KARAVAN TRAILERS INC. PO BOX 27 FOX LAKE WI 53933

NHTSA ODI #10127752

3,000 miles · Mar 1, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I BOUGHT A CAR HAULER TRAILER FROM AZ.TEX TRAILERS IN FONTANA CALIF ON 2/17/04. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY INADIQUATE ALTHOUGH I HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE BUSINESS THREE TIMES IN WHICH THEY REPLACED ALL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKES. I BELIEVE THE BRAKES ARE OF INFERIOR QUALITY AND ARE PRACTICALLY USELESS. THE TRAILER IS RATED AT …

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I BOUGHT A CAR HAULER TRAILER FROM AZ.TEX TRAILERS IN FONTANA CALIF ON 2/17/04. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY INADIQUATE ALTHOUGH I HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE BUSINESS THREE TIMES IN WHICH THEY REPLACED ALL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKES. I BELIEVE THE BRAKES ARE OF INFERIOR QUALITY AND ARE PRACTICALLY USELESS. THE TRAILER IS RATED AT 7000 LBS. G.V.W. AND THE BRAKES WILL NOT REMOTELY STOP THE LOAD OF THE TRAILER,99% OF STOPPING IS DONE WITH MY TOWING VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10060076

Official recalls

3

05V214000 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility

May 12, 2005

ON CERTAIN HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE VANS BUILT ON FORD E350 CHASSIS WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES, ACCUBUILT ADDS AN ADDITIONAL POSITIVE LEAD WIRE FROM THE DUAL VEHICLE BATTERIES TO THE MOBILITY LIFT FOR OPERATING POWER. THE END CONNECTIONS FOR THE ADDED POWER WIRE CAN BECOME CORRODED WHICH CAN CAUSE INCREASED HEAT GENERATION IN THE WIRE AND CAN MELT THE PLASTIC COATING AND/OR THE PLASTIC CORRUGATED PROTECTIVE SHEATHING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: HEAT GENERATION COULD POTENTIALLY MELT THE WIRE TO CONNECTOR JOINT AND A FIRE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON MAY 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACCUBUILT AT 419-222-8608.

04V162000 · Seats

Apr 2, 2004

CERTAIN MULTI-PASSENGER VANS WITH ONE OR MORE SEATS EQUIPPED WITH REAR DESIGNATED FORWARD FACING QUICK RELEASE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THESE SEATS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE QUICK RELEASE FRAME SYSTEM ON THESE SEATS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ACCUBUILT AT 1-419-222-1501.

03V530000 · Seats

Dec 12, 2003

CERTAIN MULTI-PASSENGER HANDICAP-ACCESSIBLE VANS BUILT ON FORD E250 AND E350 CHASSIS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES LACK THE APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGES.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: APPLICABLE CHILD SEATS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO UTILIZE THESE SUPPLEMENTAL ANCHORAGES. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: ACCUBUILT WILL MODIFY OR REPLACE ONE OR MORE OF THE SEATS TO INCLUDE THE APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF SEATING POSITIONS WITH CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ACCUBUILT AT 1-888-242-4782.

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NHTSA investigations

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