By year
Owner complaints about Fruehauf vehicles peaked at 5 in 2000
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 1998 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Fruehauf
The complete NHTSA record for Fruehauf vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Fruehauf recalls are filed by Fruehauf.
Owner complaints in the last five years115 on file in all, across 8 models
Recall campaigns351 in five years
Severity index33.3Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations53 service bulletins
Components
Suspension draws the most owner complaints about Fruehauf vehicles, 41% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Trailer has the most complaints of any Fruehauf model
Every Fruehauf model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailer | 1989 to 2000 | 10 | 20.0 | 8 | 0 |
| Fruehauf | 1980 to 2019 | 3 | 33.3 | 13 | 22 |
| Composite | 2025 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Logging Trailer | 1987 to 1992 | 0 | None | 6 | 0 |
| Enduro II | 1991 to 1993 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Enduro III | 1991 to 1993 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Dump Trailer Chassis | 1992 to 1993 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| FB | 1992 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Fruehauf product
- 23V-602 Aug 25, 2023
All 8 tires may experience a loss of tire pressure while driving faster than 45 mph
Tires · 528 vehicles - 20V-564 Sep 18, 2020
Bumper reinforcement gusset was mistakenly omitted
Structure · 70 vehicles - 03V-314 Aug 29, 2003
On certain trailers equipped with sealco spring brake control valve assemblies incorporated in arvinmeritor axles, part nos. 110700 and 110800,…
Brakes · 9,517 vehicles - 95V-121 Jun 26, 1995
Inner wheel bearing cone may be missing on some of these trailers
Suspension · 13 vehicles - 94V-153 Aug 11, 1994
Roadside from axle emergency side brake hose routed from the brake relay valve to the brake chamber can rub the nt suspension stabilizer frame bracket
Brakes · 1,212 vehicles - 93V-218 Dec 15, 1993
Welds are missing on the rear chassis crossmember to the chassis centerbeam, to which a hitch for towing another dump trailer is attached
Structure · 49 vehicles - 93V-181 Nov 8, 1993
Some trailers are missing cotter pins which lock the axle nut into position on the axle
Powertrain · 43 vehicles - 93V-144 Sep 9, 1993
Incorrect lubricant was used in the gear box of the inboard style support leg assembly and the gear ratio of the assembly results in diminishing…
Equipment · 844 vehicles - 92V-178 Dec 4, 1992
Main bunk rectangular tubing at the end of the corner gussets can develop stress cracks
Structure · 139 vehicles - 92V-163 Nov 4, 1992
Inner wheel bearing cones were missing from the wheel assemblies
Wheels · 84 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.