Vehicle recall 17V638000 · October 9, 2017

2014-2017 Haul Master Utility Trailer

The tires on these trailers may not be strong enough to support the expected loads.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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: 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.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 17V638000
Reported to NHTSA: October 9, 2017
Filed by: Harbor Freight Tools
Owner notification: December 5, 2017
Vehicles potentially affected: 95,237
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Tires

Recall 17V638000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Haul Master Utility Trailer (2014-2017): 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014

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