IllustrationLATCH ON THE TRAILER HITCH WAS LOOSE CAUSING SWAYING WHICH BROKE THE CHAINS CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION OF THE TRAILER UNIT (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
1995 Utility Trailer
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 12 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Air. 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.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
12 reportsTWO TIRES FELL OFF OF REAR AXLE ON TRAILER AND STRUCK OTHER VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
INSIDE RIMS HAD STRESS CRACKS AROUND THE STUD HOLES WHICH CAUSED THE STUDS TO BREAK OFF AND THE WHEELS TO COME OFF THE FLATBED TRAILER. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
BRAKES FAILED.
BRAKES FAILED.
BRAKES REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES.
BRAKES REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES.
BRAKES REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES.
BRAKES CAUGHT ON FIRE.(OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT).
DAMON 5TH WHEEL TRAILER EXPERIENCED AXLE FAILURE, RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES.
Official recalls
195V205000 · Suspension:rear
Oct 13, 1995
A CRACK OCCURS OUTBOARD OF THE AXLE ATTACHMENT WHICH GROWS AND RESULTS IN SEPARATION OF THE END OF THAT AXLE, INCLUDING TIRES AND WHEELS, FROM THE TRAILER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AXLE SEPARATION WHILE MOVING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS AT ALL 8 WELDS ON THE AXLE TO AIR RIDE BEAM CONNECTIONS FOR VISIBLE CRACKS. IF A CRACK IS DETECTED, THE TRAILERS WILL BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND THE AXLES REPLACED.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.