1998 Utility Trailer Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 1998 Utility Trailer, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“(stoughton box/Utility Trailer) Trailer unit was too high and denied access onto roadway, however during travel unit must have struck bridge/roadway at the top of the unit causing damage which resulted in buckle/bowing of Trailer and collapsing. (ohio traffic crash report).”
NHTSA complaint #550269, filed 2000-01Related service bulletins
- 10144439Aug 29, 2018Utility re-issued the rear impact guard (bumber) requirements when requesting a replacement bumper and / or DOT decal.
- 10129960Feb 23, 2018Utility released a bulletin outlining reefer and dry van rub rail parts required and installation instructions.
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Utility Trailer
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Utility Trailer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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