This aluminum trailer is 53 feet long and has a pin to center of rear axle spread of 45 feet, the federal motor carrier calls for a spread of 40.6 Feet, when the trailer is loaded it bellys down and the front axle digs into the surface, this rips the main frame and the whole axle comes out from under the trailer, consumer states this is illegal. *Slc
Body, doors & structure
Chaparral Flatbed Body problems by year
4 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Chaparral Flatbed's body, doors & structure. Doors, hoods and latches, frame rust, sunroofs, leaks, trim and structural failures.
Body complaints by model year
| Year | Body complaints | Crashes | Injuries | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest Flatbed body complaints
This aluminum trailer is 53 feet long and has a pin to center of rear axle spread of 45 feet, the federal motor carrier calls for a spread of 40.6 Feet, when the trailer is loaded it bellys down and the front axle digs into the surface, this rips the main frame and the whole axle comes out from under the trailer, consumer states this is illegal. *Slc
This aluminum trailer is 53 feet long and has a pin to center of rear axle spread of 45 feet, the federal motor carrier calls for a spread of 40.6 Feet, when the trailer is loaded it bellys down and the front axle digs into the surface, this rips the main frame and the whole axle comes out from under the trailer, consumer states this is illegal. *Slc
This aluminum trailer is 53 feet long and has a pin to center of rear axle spread of 45 feet, the federal motor carrier calls for a spread of 40.6 Feet, when the trailer is loaded it bellys down and the front axle digs into the surface, this rips the main frame and the whole axle comes out from under the trailer, consumer states this is illegal. *Slc
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data