IllustrationI 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 ACCIDENT. *TR
1996 Hart Trailer
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reportsOfficial recalls
202V092000 · Trailer Hitches
Mar 20, 2002
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 & remedy
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.
99V098000 · Trailer Hitches
Apr 29, 1999
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 & remedy
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.
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NHTSA investigations
1RQ02005 · Horse Trailer Safety Cables
Opened Feb 11, 2002 · Closed Apr 26, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
No summary supplied.
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