- The problem
- On certain bumper-pull horse trailers, the safety cables, used to maintain a connection between the trailer and tow vehicle, are not equipped with thimbles and thus do not conform to sae j684.
- The risk
- The cable could fail allowing the trailer/tow vehicle to separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will install new safety cables with thimbles, which conform to sae j684. Owner notification began april 1, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hart at 1-888-810-4278.
Vehicle safety record
1998 Hart Trailer Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1998 Hart Trailer have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in March 2002 for the trailer hitches.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Trailer year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1998 Hart Trailer recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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No complaints about the 1998 Hart Trailer yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
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Does the 1998 Hart Trailer have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1998 Hart Trailer: trailer hitches (March 2002). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1998 Hart Trailer had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1998 Hart Trailer a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Hart Trailer year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Hart Trailer years have the most complaints?
1999 (3), 1996 (1). See every Hart Trailer year compared.
What should I do if my 1998 Hart Trailer has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data