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2004 Trailer T18S

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 0.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Tires
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 1 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.

  • 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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Tires complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 2012
Tires

2004 MASTERCRAFT TRAILER WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON ST225/75R/15 TRAILER TIRES AT PROPER INFLATION REQUIREMENTS AND TOWING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. LEFT SIDE TIRE BLEW AT HIGHWAY SPEED. 1HR LATER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, RIGHT SIDE SHOWED SIGNS OF IMPENDING TIRE FAILURE...WHICH WAS CONFIRMED AFTER TIRE REPLACEMENT AT TIRE SHOP. BOTH FAILED T…

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2004 MASTERCRAFT TRAILER WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON ST225/75R/15 TRAILER TIRES AT PROPER INFLATION REQUIREMENTS AND TOWING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. LEFT SIDE TIRE BLEW AT HIGHWAY SPEED. 1HR LATER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, RIGHT SIDE SHOWED SIGNS OF IMPENDING TIRE FAILURE...WHICH WAS CONFIRMED AFTER TIRE REPLACEMENT AT TIRE SHOP. BOTH FAILED TIRES WERE CHINESE MADE GOODYEAR MARATHONS. OLD PARTS: 1ST TIRE FAILURE IS NOT AVAILABLE, 2ND FAILURE TIRE IS AVAILABLE. OVER THE LAST 3-5YRS, I'VE EXPERIENCED TOO MANY TRAILER TIRE FAILURES. IF REGULATIONS DO NOT EXIST FOR TRAILER TIRES, THEY NEED TO. IF THEY DO EXIST, THEY NEED REVISITED AND REINFORCED. TIRE FAILURES SO FREQUENTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ARE A SAFETY HAZARD TO MYSELF AND THOSE AROUND ME. TRAILER TYPE IN DESCRIPTION IS ACCURATE. TRAILER TYPE IN "VEHICLE" SECTION IS NOT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10464591

Official recalls

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06V065000 · Structure:body:bumpers

Mar 8, 2006

CERTAIN TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 223, "REAR IMPACT GUARDS." PROPER REAR IMPACT GUARDS WERE NOT INSTALLED ON THESE TRAILERS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF STRUCK IN THE REAR BY A SMALLER VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE MAY UNDERRIDE THE TRAILER INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE SMALLER VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT REAR IMPACT GUARDS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHARLES MACHINE WORKS AT 580-572-2480.

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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