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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Wheels. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. 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.
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What owners actually said
2 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 17, 2018
Wheels
RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM HARBOR FREIGHT - NHTSA RECALL 17V-638 ON NOV 24, 2017. ITS NOW FEB 17, 2018. LOCAL MELBOURNE FL STORE DOES NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT TIRES, HF CORP CUSTOMER SERVICE WHEN EMAILED, RESPONDED TIRES ARE ON BACKORDER, NO FIRM DATE AS TO WHEN THEY MAY BE RECEIVED. RESPONDED THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL, WHAT IS THE…
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RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM HARBOR FREIGHT - NHTSA RECALL 17V-638 ON NOV 24, 2017. ITS NOW FEB 17, 2018. LOCAL MELBOURNE FL STORE DOES NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT TIRES, HF CORP CUSTOMER SERVICE WHEN EMAILED, RESPONDED TIRES ARE ON BACKORDER, NO FIRM DATE AS TO WHEN THEY MAY BE RECEIVED. RESPONDED THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL, WHAT IS THE COURSE OF ACTION WHILE TIRES ARE ON BO. TOLD, SORRY BUT UNTIL TIRES ARE RECEIVED NOTHING CAN BE DONE, THAT WAS A MONTH AGO. THE LETTER FROM HF STATES IF TIRES ARE NOT REPLACED IN 60 DAYS, NOTIFY NHTSB. REGARDS, [XXX] , MELBOURNE, FL [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #11073383
Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 2018
TiresWheels
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HAUL MASTER UTILITY TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH FAR EAST TIRES, THE SIZE: 4.80/4.00-12, AND DOT NUMBER: 0FCB. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 17V638000 (TIRES). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING TIRE TREAD SEPARATION BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT CONTACTED HARBOR FREIGHT AND WAS TO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HAUL MASTER UTILITY TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH FAR EAST TIRES, THE SIZE: 4.80/4.00-12, AND DOT NUMBER: 0FCB. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 17V638000 (TIRES). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING TIRE TREAD SEPARATION BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT CONTACTED HARBOR FREIGHT AND WAS TOLD PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Harbor Freight Tools (Harbor Freight) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Haul Master Heavy Duty Folding Trailers, Utility Trailers, Super Duty Trailers, Tag-Along Trailers, and Folding Utility Trailers. The tires on these trailers may not be strong enough to support the expected loads. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other than Passenger Cars."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the tires cannot meet the strength requirements, the tires may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Harbor Freight will notify owners, and stores will provide replacement tires mounted on rims, free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Harbor Freight customer service at 1-800-444-3353.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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