IllustrationWHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVE SHAFT FELL OFF CAUSING DAMAGE TO TWO OTHER VEHICLES, NO ONE WAS INJURED. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *SLC
1997 Benson Flat Bed Trailer
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Power Train complaints
1 reportsOfficial recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE00037 · CROSS-MEMBER Welds Crack
Opened Sep 12, 2000 · Closed Feb 6, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
ALLEGE CRQACKING OF FRONT CROSS-MEMBER WELDS.THISE CRACKS ARE NOT READILY OBSERVABLE AND IF ALLOWED TO PROPAGATE, MAY ULTIMATELY REULT IN A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE TRAILER FRAME.