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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Suspension. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Wheels. 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.
1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
2 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 2017
SuspensionWheels
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 (NA) LARK VT714TA (NA) TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT TIRE AND WHEEL COMPANY TIRES H188ST TIRES, SIZE: 205/175D15. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR AXLE SEPARATED FROM THE BODY OF THE TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE SEPARATION OF THE AXLE CAUSED PREMA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 (NA) LARK VT714TA (NA) TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT TIRE AND WHEEL COMPANY TIRES H188ST TIRES, SIZE: 205/175D15. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR AXLE SEPARATED FROM THE BODY OF THE TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE SEPARATION OF THE AXLE CAUSED PREMATURE WEAR ON ALL FOUR TIRES OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #11003075
2,300 miles · Mar 17, 2014
SuspensionCrash
TIRE FOLDED DUE TO AXLE BRAKE. TRAILER STARTED GOING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. SLAMMING INTO SNOWBANKS. ALMOST TOOK US OFF MOUNTAIN. TECH SAID AXLES WERE BAD BUT BECAUSE TOW TRUCK DRIVER AND THE SLAMMING INTO SNOWBANKS LARK WILL NOT WARRANTY. READ SEVERAL REVIEWS THAT STATE PEOPLE HAVING SAME TROUBLE WITH LIPPERT AXLES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10572975
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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