1997 Red River Trailer Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1997 Red River Trailer, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1997 Red River 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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Trailer hitches
Vehicle description: dump trailers with a bolt-on pintle hitch mounting plate. Cracks can develop in the hitch mounting plate leading to failure of the assembly.
Remedy: Dealers will reinforce the rear cross member and mount the pintle hitch directly to the rear cross member eliminating the bolt-on pintle hitch mounting plate.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Red River Trailer have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 89,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 road trek camper (na). The contact stated that three windows in the top front and the seal were leaking into the cab. The vehicle has not yet been diagnosed by a mechanic or”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 16, 2008 · Structure
“I purchased this truck used from a dealer ship , the truck was bouncing all over the road every time i would hit a bump , but one time when i was passing a veh the truck rear end caught up with the fr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 19, 2005 · Suspension
Compare Red River Trailer model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Red River Trailer model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 Red River Trailer | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 Red River Trailer | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 Red River Trailer | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 Red River Trailer | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Red River Trailer | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Red River Trailer | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 Red River Trailer | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1997 Red River Trailer
How do I know if my 1997 Red River 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 1997 Red River 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 Red River dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 98V099000).
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.