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1989-2000 · 8 model years

Fruehauf Trailer Problems by year

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the Fruehauf Trailer across 8 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 1996 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (7). The most reported problem area is the suspension, followed by the wheels & tires.

Most complaints for its age19967 complaints · 0 recallsSee the 1996
Complaints
10
Recalls
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Trailer complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20000100-C
19990100-C
19980100-C
19970100-C
19967000SuspensionF
19951100Wheels & tiresD
19901001BrakesC
19891001Wheels & tiresC

Most common Trailer problems

Fruehauf Trailer recalls 2

Latest Trailer complaints

1995 Fruehauf TrailerWheels & tires

1995 Fruehauf trailer rear tires separated from vehicle. *Ts the lugs on the right rear dual wheel were broken and stripped and when the tire separated it bounced over the median and slammed into the hood of a vehicle on the opposite side of the road. . *Nm

Filed Incident WheelsNHTSA 10148607
1989 Fruehauf TrailerWheels & tiresFire

Consumer stated that, while traveling he saw smoke on the right side of the unit, pulled over and observed that the right trailer wheel was on fire. With the help of police officer the fire was put out. Ohio traffic crashes report. *Yd

Filed Incident WheelsNHTSA 564046
1996 Fruehauf TrailerSuspension

Consumer complains the suspension allignment arm on both vehicles broke from the hanger, causing loose alignments and straying, repairs were made but no resolutions. *Jg

Filed SuspensionNHTSA 561975
1990 Fruehauf TrailerBrakesFire

The left rear brake of the second trailer caught fire, the unit pulled to the right and the fire was extinguished, damage was sustained to the left rear inside tire on the rear of the second duals and to the undercarriage of the trailer (ohio traffic crash report). Nlm

Filed Incident Service brakes, airNHTSA 561542
1996 Fruehauf TrailerSuspension

The rear suspension failed, the vehicle was repaired but has failed twice since repair, the rear suspension (spread tamdem) broke, the spring hanger, spring block and torque arm block failed. Nlm

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 561096
1996 Fruehauf TrailerSuspension

Trailer has poorly design suspension causing the trailer to sway back and forth while driving. Nlm

Filed SuspensionNHTSA 550215

Questions about the Fruehauf Trailer

Which Fruehauf Trailer years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1996 (7), 1989 (1), 1990 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1996 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

What are the most common Fruehauf Trailer problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the suspension (7), wheels & tires (2), brakes (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Fruehauf Trailer have?

NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Fruehauf Trailer model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

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

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