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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.
Electrical System. 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
1 reports
62,000 miles · Mar 13, 2014
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VANGUARD REEFER (N/A) 53 FOOT TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING OVER A THREE-MONTH PERIOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VANGUARD REEFER (N/A) 53 FOOT TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING OVER A THREE-MONTH PERIOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
VANGUARD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 COOL GLOBE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ARVIN MERITOR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS. THE SUSPECT SYSTEMS MAY HAVE MISSING WELDS AT THE INTERFACE OF THE LOWER SEAT BRACKET AND AXLE BEAM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: MISSING WELDS COULD ALLOW THE AXLE TO ROLL OUT OF POSITION AND POTENTIALLY IMPACT THE HANDLING OF THE TRAILER SUCH THAT A DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: VANGUARD IS WORKING WITH ARVIN MERITOR TO IDENTIFY OWNERS WITH THE AFFECT SUSPENSION SYSTEMS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVIN MERITOR AT 1-248-435-0896.
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NHTSA investigations
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2011 Vanguard Cool Globe Problems, Complaints & Recalls | Skip That Year
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