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2017 Haul Master Utility Trailer

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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 4 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 →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Wheels complaints

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50 miles · Aug 9, 2018
Wheels

PURCHASED HARBOR FREIGHT UTILITY TRAILER ITEM # 62647 IN APRIL 2017 ALONG WITH SPARE TIRE ITEM # 61520. PURCHASED THESE ONLINE WITH HOME ADDRESS, EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBER INCLUDED. IN APRIL 2018 TRIED TO GET INFORMATION ON THE TRAILER FROM HF WEBSITE, BUT ALL THE TRAILERS WERE NO LONGER LISTED. AFTER A WEB SEARCH I FOUND THE RECA…

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PURCHASED HARBOR FREIGHT UTILITY TRAILER ITEM # 62647 IN APRIL 2017 ALONG WITH SPARE TIRE ITEM # 61520. PURCHASED THESE ONLINE WITH HOME ADDRESS, EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBER INCLUDED. IN APRIL 2018 TRIED TO GET INFORMATION ON THE TRAILER FROM HF WEBSITE, BUT ALL THE TRAILERS WERE NO LONGER LISTED. AFTER A WEB SEARCH I FOUND THE RECALL INFORMATION. I WENT TO THE SIERRA VISTA, AZ STORE TO GET REPLACEMENT TIRES, TOLD THEY HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY YET (RECALL INFORMATION SAID THEY WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN DECEMBER 2017). IN JUNE 2018 I WENT TO THE SIERRA VISTA STORE AGAIN AND THEY SAID THEY HAD THEM. I HAPPENED TO HAVE THE TRAILER WITH ME THAT DAY, SO IN THE PARKING LOT I JACKED UP THE TRAILER AND TOOK THE TIRES INSIDE. THEY THEN SAID THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY OF THE 5 LUG, ONLY THE 4 LUG, SO I HAD TO PUT THE TIRES BACK ON WITH NO INFORMATION ABOUT WHEN THEY WOULD BE IN. AS OF AUGUST 2018, I STILL HAVE YET TO BE NOTIFIED (ALTHOUGH HF HAS MY ADDRESS, EMAIL, AND PHONE FROM THE ONLINE ORDER MEANING IT IS IN THEIR DATABASE) AND HAVE YET TO RECEIVE THE REPLACEMENT TIRES.

NHTSA ODI #11118861

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2018
TiresWheels

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HAUL MASTER UTILITY TRAILER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17T017000 (TIRES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS (1155 E SUNSET DR …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HAUL MASTER UTILITY TRAILER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17T017000 (TIRES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS (1155 E SUNSET DR #118, BELLINHAM, WA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN AND TIRE INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11066471

Official recalls

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17V638000 · Tires

Oct 9, 2017

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 ↗

NHTSA investigations

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