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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Tires. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
3 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 2014
Tires
AFTER EXPERIENCING BLOWOUT OF TRAILER TIRE REMAINING TIRES WERE INSPECTED. THREE OF THE 4 REMAINING TIRES HAD TREAD THAT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SEPARATING. TIRES HAD LESS THAN 10,000 MILES OF USE AND HAD BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. REPLACEMENT TIRES (FROM A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER) WERE PURCHASED. VEHICLE IS A 1999 HAWK 3 HORSE GOOSENE…
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AFTER EXPERIENCING BLOWOUT OF TRAILER TIRE REMAINING TIRES WERE INSPECTED. THREE OF THE 4 REMAINING TIRES HAD TREAD THAT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SEPARATING. TIRES HAD LESS THAN 10,000 MILES OF USE AND HAD BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. REPLACEMENT TIRES (FROM A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER) WERE PURCHASED. VEHICLE IS A 1999 HAWK 3 HORSE GOOSENECK TRAILER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10597777
Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 2014
Tires
AFTER EXPERIENCING BLOWOUT OF TRAILER TIRE REMAINING TIRES WERE CHECKED. THREE OF THE 4 REMAINING TIRES HAD TREAD THAT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SEPARATING. TIRES HAD LESS THAN 10,000 MILES OF USE AND HAD BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. REPLACEMENT TIRES (FROM A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER) WERE PURCHASED. VEHICLE IS A 1999 HAWK 3 HORSE GOOSENECK …
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AFTER EXPERIENCING BLOWOUT OF TRAILER TIRE REMAINING TIRES WERE CHECKED. THREE OF THE 4 REMAINING TIRES HAD TREAD THAT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SEPARATING. TIRES HAD LESS THAN 10,000 MILES OF USE AND HAD BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. REPLACEMENT TIRES (FROM A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER) WERE PURCHASED. VEHICLE IS A 1999 HAWK 3 HORSE GOOSENECK TRAILER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10597774
Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 2014
Tires
TRAILER TIRE BLOWOUT WITH SIDEWALL DAMAGE WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE. REAR AXEL PASSENGER SIDE TIRE ON A 1999 HAWK 3 HORSE GOOSENECK TRAILER (TIRES ARE SIZE RECOMMENDED BY MANUFACTURER). PRESSURE & TIRES WERE CHECKED BEFORE DEPARTURE. TIRE WAS CHANGED FOR SPARE. TIRES HAD LESS THAN 10,000 MILES OF USE. *TR
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.
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