1996 Trailmobile Trailer Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1996 Trailmobile Trailer, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1996 Trailmobile 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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Arm (steering)
These axles consist of a steel tubular center section and forged steel spindles that are welded to each end of the tube. Either spindle can contain a circumferential crack through a portion of its cross section.
Remedy: Eaton will use portable ultrasonic testing equipment to inspect each suspect trailer axle. Trailer axles containing defective spindles will be replaced with equivalent axles.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 Trailmobile Trailer have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1998 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Goodyear tires (235-85r16) continue to fail due to failure of the wheel rim, recall component however consumer was not notified prior to incidents.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 25, 1998 · Wheels
Compare Trailmobile Trailer model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Trailmobile Trailer model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 Trailmobile Trailer | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 Trailmobile Trailer | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 Trailmobile Trailer | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 Trailmobile Trailer | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Trailmobile Trailer | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 Trailmobile Trailer | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Trailmobile Trailer | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Trailmobile Trailer | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1996 Trailmobile Trailer
How do I know if my 1996 Trailmobile 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 1996 Trailmobile 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 Trailmobile dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 95V249004).
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.
Other Trailmobile models
- Cargo van Trailer1 complaints
- Refrigerated van1 complaints
- Van1 complaints
- 011M0 complaints
- 011N0 complaints
- 0131A-15A10 complaints
- 014A0 complaints
- 021A0 complaints
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.