1998 General Trailer Trailer Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 General Trailer Trailer, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1998 General Trailer Trailer
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Check valve (service brakes)
On certain trailers equipped with sealco spring brake control valve assemblies incorporated in arvinmeritor axles, part nos. 110700 and 110800, there is a recessed area on top of the valve in which a brass guide pin fits down inside the body of the valve and is held in place by a steel snap ring. The recessed area allows accumulation of…
Remedy: Sealco will provide a repair kit and installation instructions to customers free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 General Trailer Trailer have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“4 tow master trailer radials have failed in a period of just over 1 year. These are used on a boat trailer and they are very low mileage. I am convinced these tires are just poor quality and might be”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 4, 2016 · Tires
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Recall and complaint counts for every General Trailer Trailer model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 1998 General Trailer Trailer
How do I know if my 1998 General Trailer Trailer has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1998 General Trailer Trailer; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised General Trailer dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V296000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.