Verdict · NHTSA data
Limited data — recalls on file
NHTSA has just one complaint on file for the 1997 Haulmark Trailer — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.
1
NHTSA complaints
1
Recalls
0
Investigations
0
Crash-involved
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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NCAP overall
| Component | Complaints | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission | 1 | 100% | new |
1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS. THE GENERATOR EXHAUST OPENING IS UNDER THE TRAILER INSTEAD OF BEING VENTED OUT THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER.
Consequence
TRAILER OCCUPANTS COULD EXPERIENCE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING WHICH COULD RESULT IN ILLNESS OR DEATH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL VENT THE EXHAUST PIPE PROPERLY.
Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.
“WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. AFTER PULLING OVER TO THE SIDE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE FRONT RIGHT AXLE BROKE OFF FROM THE TRAILER. *AK A VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE OF THE FRACTURE INDICATED IT STARTED AT THE FRONT CORNER OF THE INNER BAR AND PROGRESSED REARWARD.”
The record is thin — 1 NHTSA complaint — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.
Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 1997 Haulmark Trailer. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.